[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5902]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, June 17, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,329,352,124,923.40. (Five trillion, three hundred twenty-nine 
billion, three hundred fifty-two million, one hundred twenty-four 
thousand, nine hundred twenty-three dollars and forty cents).
  One year ago, June 17, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,137,826,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred thirty-seven billion, 
eight hundred twenty-six million).
  Five years ago, June 17, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,946,500,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred forty-six billion, 
five hundred million).
  Ten years ago, June 17, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,293,495,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred ninety-three billion, 
four hundred ninety-five million).
  Fifteen years ago, June 17, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,069,969,000,000 (One trillion, sixty-nine billion, nine hundred 
sixty-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,259,383,124,923.40 (Four trillion, two hundred fifty-nine 
billion, three hundred eighty-three million, one hundred twenty-four 
thousand, nine hundred twenty-three dollars and forty cents) during the 
past 15 years.

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