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Florida is facing a “deeper than it would in a traditionapl recession, Putnam, R-Bartow, said. Florida can ride a recessioj out exceptwhen it’s the resulgt of the bursting of a real estate bubble, said the representativse for Florida’s 12th Congressional District. Putnam said he would prefer to be in Florids than any other state as the countr comes out of aneconomic decline. Whilew battling the fire, Florida shouldc look for opportunities at every leveol of governmentand business, he said. Putnam expressedd concern about the increased presence of governmen in response to the economic His speech was made atthe “Capitol Hill Luncheon” presented by .
Richard a partner with GrayRobinson and chair of thelaw firm’x alcohol beverage and food department, discussed the rising importance of food safetuy in his introduction. Putnam, who will seek the officew of Florida Commissioner of Agriculture in followed up on issues of food safety and the impacf of incidentsof food-born illness on the economy. Putnam stressed the impact of consumer confidence in food at the retaill level and said he would work to reform and modernizew a food safety network so ther e is a higher levelof