[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 34 (Monday, March 17, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2344]
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, March 14, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,362,748,754,102.53.
  One year ago, March 14, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,035,166,000,000.
  Twenty-five years ago, March 14, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$428,412,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion-- 
$4,934,336,754,102.53--during the past 25 years.

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