[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 24 (Friday, February 28, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1796]
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, 
Thursday, February 27, the federal debt stood at $5,349,402,692,025.14.
  One year ago, February 27, 1996, the federal debt stood at 
$5,016,697,000,000.
  Five years ago, February 27, 1992, the federal debt stood at 
$3,823,779,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of more than $1 
trillion ($1,525,623,692,025.14) during the past 5 years.

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