[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 25 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1826]
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 Friday, February 
28, the Federal debt stood at $5,349,937,360,942.68.
  One year ago, February 28, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,016,626,000,000.
  Five years ago, February 28, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,829,059,000,000.
  Fifteen years ago, February 28, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$426,934,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,923,003,360,942.68--during the past 15 years.

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