[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 195 (Friday, December 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S18287]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, the skyrocketing Federal debt is now 
slightly in excess of $11 billion shy of $5 trillion.
  As of the close of business Thursday, December 7, the Federal debt--
down to the penny--stood at exactly $4,989,071,101,377.59 or $18,938.60 
on a per capita basis for every man, woman, and child.

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