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" Being attorney general has truly allowed me to be a voice for justice for the people of Illinois and oftentimes the country - and I love it. "

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" The creation of a consumer agency, structured similarly to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, levels the playing field. It gives consumers a powerful advocate at the federal level. "

" Higher education is meant to provide economic opportunity to Americans - not provide unscrupulous companies the opportunity to syphon off billions in federal taxpayer dollars unfairly. "

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" Navient's actions have led to student borrowers needlessly carrying billions of dollars in debt, and the company must be held accountable. "

" Persons whose wagers depend upon how particular selected athletes perform in actual sporting events stand in no different stead than persons who wager on the outcome of any sporting event in which they are not participants. "

" There were absolutely circumstances where Sallie Mae was working hand-in-hand with for-profit schools and other schools in offering and putting students into risky expensive subprime loans. "

" As I travel across Illinois and talk with people, and as others reach out to my office desperate for help, I am becoming convinced that, despite their rhetoric, many lenders have no interest in actually helping their customers. "

" The Attorney General must identify threats to Illinoisans' financial security and take action to protect people. "

" In 2011, when the General Assembly passed the law allowing civil unions, Illinois took an important step forward to recognize that gay and lesbian couples have the right to build lives together and create strong, loving families. "

" I've repeatedly seen unscrupulous lenders use every con in the book to charm and lie to homeowners. Lenders actually paid brokers a premium to put people in higher-priced loans with toxic features, such as adjustable rates and prepayment penalties. "

" A ban on same-sex marriage violates the state Constitution's equal protection clause. "

" I'm very lucky to have the support of my family. "

" The party on Wall Street never ends - while the rest of us pick up their tab and suffer the hangover. "

" I initiated the State's investigation of Governor Blagojevich and have prosecuted public officials, including a sitting democratic state representative and democratic State's Attorney. "

" Stalking is a crime that can paralyze an otherwise productive person with fear. "

" In every community in Illinois, same-sex couples have chosen to join together and, in many instances, to raise families of their own. These couples are our relatives and friends, our neighbors, co-workers and parents of our children's classmates. They deserve the same rights and responsibilities that civil marriage offers straight couples. "

" While I have supported marriage equality since my days as a state senator over a decade ago, I have since conducted an extensive legal analysis that has only emboldened my support as attorney general. "

" Even if you can afford the price of college, you cannot afford a worthless degree. "

" Most of our children have access to Internet-accessible technology, yet most of us are actually not paying much attention to what they're doing online. "

" I went to law school to help people. "

" For many, the loan modification process has been a giant sham. "

" Consumers don't need to be forced to pay billions for so-called smart technology to know how to reduce their utility bills. We know to turn down the heat or air conditioning and shut off the lights. "

" Much of the blame for the Great Recession lies with abuses in the housing market - namely the creation of risky and unsustainable home loans that were packaged and sold as quality investments around the globe. "

" Demand to know the school's accreditation. Regional accreditation is preferable to national, particularly if you want to transfer credits. Check with the certifying association or potential employer in your field to ensure successful completion of the program will actually qualify you for that job. "

" Do not enter into an agreement you cannot afford. Take precautions to avoid institutional loans with double-digit interest rates. "

" Foreclosure is nothing new. And it certainly will always be a fact of life for some. "

" I've learned never to say never. "

" It probably can take me anywhere I want to be, but I have to be honest, being attorney general is a great job. "

" I've always wanted to be an advocate. "

" My husband helps take care of our kids. "

" Stalking is a serious crime with serious consequences. "