[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 108 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8175]
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, July 25, 
1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,369,530,452,476.10. (Five trillion, 
three hundred sixty-nine billion, five hundred thirty million, four 
hundred fifty-two thousand, four hundred seventy-six dollars and ten 
cents).
  One year ago, July 25, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,181,309,000,000 (Five trillion, one hundred eighty-one billion, 
three hundred ninety million).
  Twenty-five years ago, July 25, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$434,583,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-four billion, five hundred 
eighty-three million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 
trillion--$4,934,967,452,476.10 (Four trillion, nine hundred thirty-
four billion, nine hundred sixty-seven million, four hundred fifty-two 
thousand, four hundred seventy-six dollars and ten cents) during the 
past 25 years.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the hour of 4 p.m. 
having arrived, there will now be 1 hour for morning business under the 
control of the Senator from Georgia, [Mr. Coverdell].

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