[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 33 (Friday, March 14, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2319-S2320]
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, March 13, the Federal debt stood at $5,362,035,571,060.06.
  Five years ago, March 13, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,854,493,000,000.
  Ten years ago, March 13, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,246,983,000,000.

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  Twenty-five years ago, March 13, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$428,380,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,933,655,571,060.06--during the past 25 years.

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