[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 90 (Monday, June 5, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S7656]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         WAS CONGRESS IRRESPONSIBLE? THE VOTERS HAVE SAID YES!

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, more than 3 years ago, I began daily 
reports to the Senate to make a matter of record the exact Federal debt 
as of close of business the previous day.
  As of the close of business Friday, June 2, the exact Federal debt 
stood at $4,902,882,032,835.06, meaning that on a per capita basis, 
every man, woman, and child in America owes $18,611.42 as his or her 
share of the Federal debt.
  It is important to note, Mr. President, that the Senate had an 
opportunity to implement a balanced budget amendment to the 
Constitution. The Senate failed by one-vote in its first opportunity to 
bring the Federal debt under control.
  There will be another opportunity in the months ahead.
  Mr. DOLE. What is the pending business?

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