Senator Chuck Grassley made the comment below about the Senate Majority Leader delaying a decision on whether to raise taxes until after the November elections.  As Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Grassley worked to get through Congress bipartisan tax relief, including the 2001 across-the-board rate reduction.  This legislation made the tax code more progressive.  It reduced the tax rate on the lowest taxable income from 15 to 10 percent. It removed millions of low-income workers from the tax rolls entirely.  It increased the child tax credit from $500 to $1,000 and expanded the credit to low-income people without any tax liability.  The legislation included marriage penalty tax relief.  Twelve Democratic senators supported the 2001 legislation.  Two years later, after 9-11, Grassley worked to get through dividends and capital gains tax rate cuts to help spur economic growth.  The result was more revenue to the federal Treasury.  The expanding economy helped reduce the annual budget deficit from $415 billion in 2004 to $167 billion in 2007.

Grassley comment:

"This delay is irresponsible and reckless.  It's no wonder the American people are fed up with the leadership of Congress.  Every family in America faces a major tax increase next year because the Senate majority leader has failed to take action to prevent it.  Without congressional action, a family of four who earns $50,000 will see a $2,155 increase next year.  If congressional leaders are stalling in order in order to protect their members from votes or to raise more revenue for even more government spending, they are completely out of touch with reality.  People understand the problem isn't that they're taxed too little, but that Washington spends too much.

"Leaving people with uncertainty is a dereliction of duty.  One party has control of the White House and both houses of Congress and still can't get the people's business done.  And uncertainty is terrible for the economy.  Small businesses don't hire people while they sit in limbo, wondering if they'll get hit with a tax increase."

"Our commitment to putting the customer first has helped us earn a 5-star dealer rating at Kimberly Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge, Davenport and the President's Award at Courtesy Lincoln/Mercury, Moline. And the incomparable car and truck buying and service experience given to every customer helped us earn the #1 Dealership award from the Quad-City Times." added Mr. Zude.

Courtesy Ford, located on River Drive only five minutes west of the Centennial Bridge, will sell and service the full line of new Ford trucks and SUVs, including America's best selling truck, the Ford F-150. A complete selection of current and late model Ford Certified Pre-Owned cars and trucks is also available at the new Courtesy Ford. "We are committed to providing Ford customers with a sales and service experience unlike any other." Says Zude, "When we say 'Whatever it takes we'll do it!', we mean it."

The new Courtesy Ford will be open 8:30am - 8:00pm Monday and Thursday, 8:30am - 6:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 8:00am - 5:00pm on Saturdays.  Service will be available 8:00am - 6:00pm Monday through Friday and 8:00am - 2:00pm on Saturday. Call (563) 326-4011 for sales and service at Courtesy Ford, 3921 West River Drive, Davenport.

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Store offers a wide range of parts, recognized national brands and free services including windshield wiper and battery installation

DAVENPORT, IA (September 14, 2010) - Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, today announced it will open its first store in Davenport at 902 W. Kimberly Road, Suite 21 on September 16th.

Company officials said they chose this location for the store because it's convenient to where their customers live and shop as well as the garages where they take their vehicles for LaCinda Bader is the new General Manager and works with nine other Team Members there.  A 25-year veteran of the automotive and retail sales industries, Mrs. Bader has been with the Advance Auto Parts Team for almost seven years.

The new store offers customers a wide range of parts and recognized national brands as well as several free services. Store Team Members will install windshield wipers for free, and also install batteries following a complimentary check of the vehicle's electrical system and old battery. The store offers fast parts delivery to local commercial customers, such as professional mechanics and garages. Customers also can drop off used motor oil and batteries for recycling - ensuring that these materials don't end up in landfills where they could harm the environment.

Vehicle know-how is made easier than ever by Advance helping customers master their machines. The company's Web site, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com, offers articles, online videos and audio and video podcasts in the Web site's "Advance Know-How" section.  "These free automotive know-how tools, and the expert advice the new store's ten Team Members provide, help customers to keep their wheels turning and their lives on track," said Paul Braswell, District Manager for Advance Auto Parts. "The right parts at the right price are as important as the right advice and educational tools to finish the job."

The store is open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Other area stores are located at 4114 Avenue of Cities in Moline, IL and 3813 18th Avenue in Rock Island, IL.

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About Advance Auto Parts

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts, a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items in the United States, serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. As of July 17, 2010, the Company operated 3,497 stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Advance Auto Parts supports a variety of non-profit organizations at the corporate and local levels and encourages its Team Members to become actively involved in various community- based charitable organizations. Nationally, Advance Auto Parts is a strong supporter of United Way and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Since 1994, Advance Auto Parts has raised more than $20 million for JDRF, including a record-breaking campaign in 2009 which raised $3.8 million for diabetes research, making Advance Auto Parts JDRF's number one corporate partner.

Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and on-line shopping for parts and accessories can be found on the Company's web site at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

NEW STORE INFORMATION:

Advance Auto Parts
902 W. Kimberly Rd., Ste. 21
Davenport, IA 52806
563-391-0204

Expansion to Support 3,000 Jobs; Navistar's $205 Million Investment will Spur Economic Growth Across Northeast Illinois

LISLE - September 8, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Navistar International Corporation will keep its headquarters in Illinois and is moving forward with its plans to expand its Illinois operations, which will create and retain 3,000 permanent jobs and 400 construction jobs over the next several years. Governor Quinn proposed, helped to pass and signed legislation into law in June to expand the Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) tax credit that specifically benefits Navistar, which was the company's determining factor to stay in Illinois.

"Navistar knows that there is no better place to expand its operations than Illinois, and we tailored a targeted investment package to meet the company's needs and keep thousands of people working," said Governor Quinn. "By being innovative and aggressive, we're seeing significant investment in Illinois, which is creating more jobs and moving our economic recovery forward."

Navistar's $205 million investment will help the truck and diesel engine manufacturer relocate its headquarters from Warrenville to Lisle and assist with upgrades to an existing manufacturing and research and development facility. In addition, Navistar will make a significant investment to relocate its parts distribution center, currently located in West Chicago, to Joliet.

The announcement comes following the company's decision to terminate its initial plans to open a new headquarters in Lisle after meeting local opposition. Governor Quinn and Attorney General Lisa Madigan immediately stepped in to help resolve those issues, and the reconfigured project is now moving forward.

"At Navistar, we like to say that we always want to stand up and stand tall for what we believe, we're here today because Gov. Quinn did just that," said Navistar Chairman, President and CEO Dan Ustian. "He stood up for good paying jobs, for economic development and for Lisle and Navistar. We are grateful to his administration and to Attorney General Lisa Madigan for her leadership."

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is administering the state's $64.7 million business investment package. The package includes EDGE tax credits and Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP) job training funds that will help enhance the skills of Navistar's workforce. The enhanced EDGE tax credit enables companies in the auto manufacturing industry, which is among Illinois' largest employers, to retain employee income tax withholdings as an alternative to the current EDGE corporate tax credit and reinvest those funds into operations that create more jobs.

"We're giving companies like Navistar the tools they need to increase their competitiveness and keep this economy moving forward," said DCEO Director Warren Ribley. "This project is a great example of how Illinois is nurturing an environment where companies can grow and thrive."

Illinois' manufacturing sector has added more than 12,000 jobs in 2010, which is a higher growth rate than the national average.  In total, Illinois has added more than 43,000 jobs this year.

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