WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Dick Durbin issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), author of the Durbin Amendment and the Credit Card Competition Act, received the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2026 Champion of Main Street Award in honor of his leadership to address the high cost of debit and credit card interchange fees and his efforts to curb organized retail crime.
"As Americans are struggling with the rising cost of everyday essentials, I've made it a priority in Congress to put money back in their pockets. One way we can start is by challenging outrageous interchange fees," said Durbin. "Throughout these battles against the Big Banks, I have been fortunate to have organizatio...