Tina Smith actually said...

"Historically, USDA has not done everything that I think it could have to support Tribal producers."

"I have yet to see feta on a map, so I think, at times, these GIs clearly restrict our trade."

"This is related to geographic indicators. The European Union continues to impose geographical indications that can block the use of commonly used household names for cheese and other products."

"Thank you, Chair Schatz and Vice Chair Murkowski, for holding this hearing today."