[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 159 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12504]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Monday, November 
10, 1997, the Federal debt stood at $5,428,066,600,045.67 (Five 
trillion, four hundred twenty-eight billion, sixty-six million, six 
hundred thousand, forty-five dollars and sixty-seven cents).
  Five years ago, November 10, 1992, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,081,507,000,000 (Four trillion, eighty-one billion, five hundred 
seven million).
  Ten years ago, November 10, 1987, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,393,483,000,000 (Two trillion, three hundred ninety-three billion, 
four hundred eighty-three million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 10, 1982, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,139,807,000,000 (One trillion, one hundred thirty-nine billion, 
eight hundred seven million).
  Twenty-five years ago, November 10, 1972, the Federal debt stood at 
$436,177,000,000 (Four hundred thirty-six billion, one hundred seventy-
seven million) which reflects a debt increase of nearly $5 trillion--
$4,991,889,600,045.67 (Four trillion, nine hundred ninety-one billion, 
eight hundred eighty-nine million, six hundred thousand, forty-five 
dollars and sixty-seven cents) during the past 25 years.
  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. In my capacity as a Senator from the State of 
Kansas, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be 
rescinded.
  Without objection, it is so ordered.

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