[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 39 (Monday, April 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2787]
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, April 4, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,384,750,396,046.34.
  One year ago, April 4, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,137,761,000,000.
  Twenty-five years ago, April 4, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$428,814,000,000 which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion 
($4,955,936,396,046.34) during the past 25 years.

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