[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 55 (Thursday, May 1, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3899]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, April 30, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,353,971,314,439.39. (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-three 
billion, nine hundred seventy-one million, three hundred fourteen 
thousand, four hundred thirty-nine dollars and thirty-nine cents)
  Five years ago, April 30, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,891,974,000,000. (Three trillion, eight hundred ninety-one billion, 
nine hundred seventy-four million)
  Ten years ago, April 30, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,268,145,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred sixty-eight billion, one 
hundred forty-five million)
  Fifteen years ago, April 30, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,065,660,000,000 (One trillion, sixty-five billion, six hundred sixty 
million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 trillion--
$4,288,311,314,439.39 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty-eight billion, 
three hundred eleven million, three hundred fourteen thousand, four 
hundred thirty-nine dollars and thirty-nine cents) during the past 15 
years.

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