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Florida is facing a “deeper trough” than it would in a traditionap recession, Putnam, R-Bartow, said. Florida can ride a recession out exceptwhen it’ss the result of the bursting of a real estate bubble, said the representativse for Florida’s 12th Congressiona District. Still, Putnam said he would prefer to be in Florida than any othef state as the country comes out of aneconomivc decline. While battling the fire, Florid a should look for opportunities at every level of governmentand business, he said. Putnam expresse d concern about the increased presence of government in response to theeconomixc downturn.
His speech was made at the “Capitok Hill Luncheon” presented by . Richard a partner with GrayRobinson and chair of thelaw firm’sd alcohol beverage and food discussed the rising importance of food safety in his Putnam, who will seek the office of Florida Commissionef of Agriculture in 2010, followed up on issue of food safety and the impact of incidents of food-bor illness on the economy. Putnam stressed the impact of consumer confidencr in food at the retail level and said he would work to reformj and modernize a food safety networi so there is a higher leveof confidence.