[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 83 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5688]
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, June 13, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,354,082,862,951.39. (Five trillion, 
three hundred fifty-four billion, eighty-two million, eight hundred 
sixty-two thousand, nine hundred fifty-one dollars and thirty-nine 
cents)
  Twenty-five years ago, June 13, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$428,345,000,000 (Four hundred twenty-eight billion, three hundred 
forty-five million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,925,737,862,951.39 (Four trillion, nine hundred twenty-
five billion, seven hundred thirty-seven million, eight hundred sixty-
two thousand, nine hundred fifty-one dollars and thirty-nine cents) 
during the past 25 years.

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