{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=40DC745D-A98E-49EB-9690-A80AA8FB1481", "Boozman Named \u2018Hero of Main Street\u2019 by National Retail Federation", "2024-07-25", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "AR", "John Boozman", "B001236", "www.boozman.senate.gov", "boozman", "https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 The National Retail Federation has named U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) a 2024 \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d for his work to advance public policy that supports a vibrant and healthy retail sector.\n\n\u201cRetail is a key part of our economy and it is important to create an environment where it can thrive so consumers benefit while jobs are created and maintained in local communities. I\u2019m honored to be recognized for my work to bolster this critical industry and will continue to back the commonsense, pro-growth policies that boost businesses and support employment,\u201d Boozman said.\n\nRetail is the nation's largest private-sector employer, driving the U.S. economy and creating jobs in communities throughout the country. Retail establishments are responsible for employing over 200,000 Arkansans and contributing more than $17.4 billion in economic activity.\n\n\u201cThe retail industry directly impacts every congressional district in the United States, providing goods, services and American jobs,\u201d NRF Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French said. \u201cNRF is honored to recognize Sen. John Boozman as a \u2018Hero of Main Street\u2019 for his continued support of the retail industry through legislative action and leadership.\u201d\n\nNRF honored 265 members of the House and Senate as \u201cHeroes of Main Street\u201d during the 2024 Retail Advocates Summit, the retail industry\u2019s premier advocacy event in Washington, DC.\n\nThe \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d award was created by NRF in 2013 to recognize a bipartisan group of lawmakers for their support of the retail industry\u2019s public policy priorities. Award eligibility is based on key votes, bill sponsorship and advocacy to advance the industry\u2019s priorities.\n\nRetail is the nation\u2019s largest private-sector employer, contributing $5.3 trillion to annual GDP and supporting more than one in four U.S. jobs \u2014 55 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=40DC745D-A98E-49EB-9690-A80AA8FB1481"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.0187129266560078, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}