[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 162 (Thursday, October 19, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S15335]
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                         THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, more than 3 years ago I began these 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 yesterday, Wednesday, October 18, the 
Federal debt stood at exactly $4,970,326,555,499.77. On a per capita 
basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes $18,867.44 as his or 
her share of the Federal debt.
  It is important to recall, Mr. President, that the Senate this year 
missed an opportunity to implement a balanced budget amendment to the 
U.S. Constitution. Regrettably, the Senate failed by one vote in that 
first attempt to bring the Federal debt under control.
  There will be another opportunity in the months ahead to approve such 
a constitutional amendment.

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