[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 104 (Friday, June 23, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S8966]
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, as of the close of business yesterday, 
Thursday, June 22, the Federal debt stood at $4,885,968,241,521.21. On 
a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$18,547.22 as his or her share of that debt.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. D'AMATO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Inhofe). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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