[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S793]
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 yesterday, 
Tuesday, January 28, the Federal debt stood at $5,317,192,254,267.62.
  Five years ago, January 28, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,796,222,000,000.
  Ten years ago, January 28, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,223,438,000,000.
  Fifteen years ago, January 28, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,037,631,000,000.
  Twenty-five years ago, January 28, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$426,168,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,891,024,254,267.62--during the past 25 years.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hutchinson). The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BRYAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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