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" 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. "

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" 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. "

Lisa Madigan

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" Investigating some of the largest subprime lenders - Wells Fargo, Countrywide, Ameriquest, Household Finance - I've seen how their terrible, toxic loans were closed by any means necessary and eventually packaged, sold as securities, and bet upon until they exploded and decimated our economy. "

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

" 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. "

" Stalking is a serious crime with serious consequences. "

" Your mortgage shouldn't have been treated as a wager - it should be a way to provide a home and financial stability for you and your family. "

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

" The explosive growth of the for-profit school industry has had disastrous effects on millions of Americans and our economy. "

" I feel strongly that the state would not be well-served by having a governor and speaker of the House from the same family and have never planned to run for governor if that would be the case. With Speaker Madigan planning to continue in office, I will not run for governor. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" I am inspired by Nelson Mandela. I was a volunteer teacher in South Africa during apartheid, where I witnessed his success liberating black South Africans. "

" The last thing our children need is less protection. "

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

" I often say that paying off your debt is like dieting. There are no miracle cures; it takes discipline and hard work. "

" 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. "

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

" Unlike public universities and private, not-for-profit colleges, for-profit schools are owned by revenue-seeking businesses often more intent on boosting their bottom line than educating their students. They use hard-sell tactics to recruit prospective students, and veterans have become particular targets. "

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

" I enjoy a good fight, and always have, and really just said to myself, 'Look, at the end of my term, it'll be 16 years as attorney general, and I'm ready for new challenges. I'm ready to use my skills in a different way to continue to help people.' "

" Hard work, careful planning, and realistic financial advice will be required by many to regain solvency. "

" I've learned never to say never. "

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

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

" It is never too late to correct our mistakes. And if we do not, we risk repeating them. "

" 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. "

" While most of us are trying to be more frugal, the loss of a job, a divorce, or a medical emergency can quickly sink us deeply into debt. "

Lisa Madigan

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" I've been able to bring billions of dollars back to our state that has so desperately needed it - billions of dollars in relief to homeowners and our communities and our pension systems that desperately need it. "

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