Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 2009 , Biden received The Golden Medal of Freedom award from Kosovo , that region 's highest award , for his vocal support for their independence in the late 1990s .
Simplified: In 2009 , Biden got The Golden Medal of Freedom award from Kosovo , that region 's highest award , for his vocal support for their independence in the late 1990s .