[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 99 (Monday, July 14, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7420]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, July 11, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,355,085,035,915.18. Five trillion, 
three hundred fifty-five billion, eighty-five million, thirty-five 
thousand, nine hundred fifteen dollars and eighteen cents.
  Twenty-five years ago, July 11, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$429,654,000,000--four hundred twenty-nine billion, six hundred fifty-
four million--which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion; 
$4,925,431,035,915.18--four trillion, nine hundred twenty-five billion, 
four hundred thirty-one million, thirty-five thousand, nine hundred 
fifteen dollars and eighteen cents--during the past 25 years.

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