[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 89 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S6056]
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 20, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,331,587,514,810.20. (Five trillion, 
three hundred thirty-one billion, five hundred eighty-seven million, 
five hundred fourteen thousand, eight hundred ten dollars and twenty 
cents)
  One year ago, June 20, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,108,536,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred eight billion, five 
hundred thirty-six million)
  Twenty-five years ago, June 20, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$426,219,000,000 (Four hundred twenty-six billion, two hundred nineteen 
million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,905,368,514,810.20 (Four trillion, nine hundred five billion, three 
hundred sixty-eight million, five hundred fourteen thousand, eight 
hundred ten dollars and twenty cents) during the past 25 years.

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