[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 17, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: August 17, 1994]
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         IS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? YOU BE THE JUDGE ABOUT THAT

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, as of the close of business on Tuesday, 
August 16, the Federal debt stood at $4,667,394,077,182.19, meaning 
that on a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$17,902.56 as his or her share of that debt.

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