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Lisa Madigan

(1966) Lawyer

49 quotes in 194 categories

Lisa Madigan is a lawyer.

Quick Facts About Lisa Madigan

Born: July 30, 1966
Profession: Lawyer

About Lisa Madigan

[Wikidata] American politician... | [Wikipedia] Lisa Murray Madigan is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as the 41st attorney general of Illinois from 2003 to 2019, being the first woman to hold that position. She is the adopted daughter of Michael Madigan, who served as Speaker of the Illinois House

Quotes by Lisa Madigan

We've done amazing things for the state. Some of them have had a national impact, but I'm going to be ready for…

Amazing

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In 2011, when the General Assembly passed the law allowing civil unions, Illinois took an important step forward to recognize that gay…

Create

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If home ownership is the American dream, then foreclosure certainly is the American nightmare. It destroys more than credit. It destroys lives.…

American

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Stalking is a serious crime with serious consequences.

Consequences

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

Ban

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

Attention

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Demand to know the school's accreditation. Regional accreditation is preferable to national, particularly if you want to transfer credits. Check with the…

Completion

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

Action

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The Department of Education's refusal to oversee and hold for-profit schools accountable is a government-made disaster, and American students and taxpayers should…

American

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

Always

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

Discipline

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

Apartheid

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I feel strongly that the state would not be well-served by having a governor and speaker of the House from the same…

Continue

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While most of us are trying to be more frugal, the loss of a job, a divorce, or a medical emergency can…

Emergency

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

Attorney general

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I've always wanted to be an advocate.

Advocate

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I went to law school to help people.

Education

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Your mortgage shouldn't have been treated as a wager - it should be a way to provide a home and financial stability…

Family

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Navient/Sallie Mae treated student loan borrowers unfairly from start to finish.

Finish

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

Agreement

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

Investigation

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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…

Bottom line

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

Fear

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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…

Economy

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As I travel across Illinois and talk with people, and as others reach out to my office desperate for help, I am…

Help

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