Webster among Heroes of Main Street

By Florida Politics

Several members of the delegation were praised for the advocacy and votes on behalf of small businesses. The National Retail Federation (NRF) named 13 Floridians as a recipient of the Heroes of Main Street Award.

One dozen of the winners were Republicans while Murphy, the Winter Park Representative, was the only Democrat cited by the conservative-leaning group.

Retailers and consumers are feeling good about the state of the U.S. economy, and a big part of that is the result of lawmakers who have made economic growth and job creation a top priority,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “As Heroes of Main Street, these elected officials truly understand that the decisions they make here in Washington have a real impact on local businesses and communities across the country.”

Among the Republicans cited was Rep. Dan Webster of Clermont. In addition to serving in Congress, Webster is a longtime small-business man in the air conditioning and heating industry.

“The National Retail Federation is an important voice, providing research and feedback on policies that will impact Main Street,” said Webster. “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, accounting for 55 percent of all U.S. jobs. Republicans in Congress and President Trump are working together to deliver relief to America’s small businesses, by cutting unnecessary red-tape and unscrupulous regulations, and delivering on the promise to reform our tax code.”



Other Florida winners were DeSantis, Gaetz, Ted Yoho, John Rutherford, Francis Rooney, Bill Posey, Brian Mast, Carlos Curbelo, and Gus Bilirakis.

The NRF presented a similar award to Rubio as one of 51 Senators cited.

NRF created the Heroes of Main Street award in 2013, and eligibility is based on critical votes, bill sponsorship and advocacy to advance retailers’ priorities. Recipients have supported policies that recognize the contributions of the retail industry and have worked to encourage a “vibrant, sustained and healthy” retail sector.