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MAY 19, 2009

Jeff Atwater's statement on CFO race

"After receiving strong encouragement and support from my family, my friends, my colleagues in the Legislature and citizens from across our state, I will seek to serve the people of Florida as Chief Financial Officer," said Atwater.

"I will use the power of the Chief Financial Officer to protect taxpayers from fraud, waste and abuse, whether it comes from Wall Street, fly-by-night finance companies, big insurance or corruption in government. I will reform the way government works by making it more transparent, more effective and more accountable to the people of Florida."

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