[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 103 (Monday, July 21, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7752]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, July 18, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,363,155,572,034.79. (Five trillion, 
three hundred sixty-three billion, one hundred fifty-five million, five 
hundred seventy-two thousand, thirty-four dollars and seventy-nine 
cents)
  One year ago, July 18, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,168,794,000,000 (Five trillion, one hundred sixty-eight billion, 
seven hundred ninety-four million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 18, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$432,236,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-two billion, two hundred thirty-
six million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,930,919,572,034.79 (Four trillion, nine hundred thirty billion, nine 
hundred nineteen million, five hundred seventy-two thousand, thirty-
four dollars and seventy-nine cents) during the past 25 years.
  Mr. SHELBY. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Collins). The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BOND. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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