[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 29, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8222-S8223]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
July 28, 1997, the federal debt stood at $5,369,966,109,620.66. (Five 
trillion, three hundred sixty-nine billion, nine hundred sixty-six 
million, one hundred nine thousand, six hundred twenty dollars and 
sixty-six cents)
  Five years ago, July 28, 1992, the federal debt stood at 
$3,993,518,000,000. (Three trillion, nine hundred ninety-three billion, 
five hundred eighteen million)
  Ten years ago, July 28, 1987, the federal debt stood at 
$2,299,649,000,000. (Two trillion, two hundred ninety-nine billion, six 
hundred forty-nine million)
  Fifteen years ago, July 28, 1982, the federal debt stood at 
$1,088,071,000,000. (One trillion, eighty-eight billion, seventy-one 
million)
  Twenty-five years ago, July 28, 1972, the federal debt stood at 
$435,641,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-five billion, six hundred forty-
one million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,934,325,109,620.66 (Four trillion, nine hundred thirty-four billion, 
three hundred twenty-five million, one hundred nine thousand, six 
hundred twenty

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dollars and sixty-six cents) during the past 25 years.
  Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair, in his capacity as Senator from 
Wyoming, asks that the quorum call be rescinded.
  Without objection, it is so ordered.

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