[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 75 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Thursday, May 23, 
1996, the Federal debt stood at $5,120,583,551,676.66.
  On a per capita basis, every man, woman, and child in America owes 
$19,329.45 as his or her share of that debt.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Chair 
recognizes the Senator from Mississippi.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I thank the Democratic leader for being 
here. We do want to engage in some unanimous-consent requests and hear 
his response. I am pleased that we are able to make these offers today.

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