[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3548]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, April 22, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,340,281,332,685.87. (Five trillion, three hundred forty billion, two 
hundred eighty-one million, three hundred thirty-two thousand, six 
hundred eighty-five dollars and eighty-seven cents)
  One year ago, April 22, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,101,586,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred one billion, five 
hundred eighty-six million)
  Five years ago, April 22, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,889,360,000,000. (Three trillion, eight hundred eighty-nine billion, 
three hundred sixty million)
  Ten years ago, April 22, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,271,567,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred seventy-one billion, 
five hundred sixty-seven million)
  Fifteen years ago, April 22, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,058,288,000,000 (One trillion, fifty-eight billion, two hundred 
eighty-eight million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,281,993,332,685.87 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty-one 
billion, nine hundred ninety-three million, three hundred thirty-two 
thousand, six hundred eighty-five dollars and eighty-seven cents) 
during the past 15 years.

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