[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 97 (Thursday, July 10, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7207]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, July 9, 1997, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,359,038,067,462.61. (Five trillion, three hundred fifty-nine 
billion, thirty-eight million, sixty-seven thousand, four hundred 
sixty-two dollars and sixty-one cents)
  One year ago, July 9, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,151,107,000,000. (Five trillion, one hundred fifty-one billion, one 
hundred seven million)
  Five years ago, July 9, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,972,301,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred seventy-two billion, 
three hundred one million)
  Ten years ago, July 9, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,320,130,000,000. (Two trillion, three hundred twenty billion, one 
hundred thirty million)
  Fifteen years ago, July 9, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,077,779,000,000 (One trillion, seventy-seven billion, seven hundred 
seventy-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,281,259,067,462.61 (Four trillion, two hundred eighty-one 
billion, two hundred fifty-nine million, sixty-seven thousand, four 
hundred sixty-two dollars and sixty-one cents) during the past 15 
years.

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