[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 61 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4295]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, May 9, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,331,940,681,736.92. (Five trillion, 
three hundred thirty-one billion, nine hundred forty million, six 
hundred eighty-one thousand, seven hundred thirty-six dollars and 
ninety-two cents.)
  One year ago, May 9, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,088,829,000,000. (Five trillion, eighty-eight billion, eight hundred 
twenty-nine million)
  Twenty-five years ago, May 9, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$426,455,000,000 (four hundred twenty-six billion, four hundred fifty-
five million), which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,905,485,681,736.92 (four trillion, nine hundred five billion, four 
hundred eighty-five million, six hundred eighty-one thousand, seven 
hundred thirty-six dollars and ninety-two cents), during the past 25 
years.

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