More From Rick Helfenbein
Guest Editorial: The Comedy of Congress
Thamsanqa Jantjie stood upright as he delivered sign language movements during President Obama’s eulogy for…
SJ Guest Editorial Haiti: Hope, Hope and Help
Shortly after the earthquake, I was in the countryside near Port-Au-Prince, trying to arrange help for an…
Guest Editorial: US Assistance to Typhoon Stricken Philippines; “How Do I Love Thee?”
In the wake of the Philippines’ disastrous Typhoon Haiyan, President Obama declared: “Today, our message…
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US/Philippines Trade: With Friends Like Us…
Luen Thai USA President Rick Helfenbein argues that the Philippines hasn't been treated fairly with regard to…
US Trade: Don’t Count on Congress
Let’s face it, our common issue for the textile, footwear and apparel industry is COMMERCE, and that issue…
Guest Editorial: USA TRADE – Why July Matters!
President Clinton was thinking and talking about trade. He firmly believed that free trade would help our…
GSP RENEWAL – THE OBSCENITY OF FAILURE
By July 30, if Congress has failed to renew the GSP (Generalized System of Preferences trade legislation)…
Think Tank: United States Trade Policy Adrift Without a Compass
Rick Helfenbein, president of Luen Thai USA and vice chairman of the AAFA, weighs in on U.S. trade issues.