[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 57 (Monday, April 26, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4159-S4160]
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, April 23, 
1999, the federal debt stood at $5,586,140,738,923.35 (Five trillion, 
five hundred eighty-six billion, one hundred forty million, seven 
hundred thirty-eight thousand, nine hundred twenty-three dollars and 
thirty-five cents).
  One year ago, April 23, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,501,159,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred one billion, one 
hundred fifty-nine million).
  Fifteen years ago, April 23, 1984, the federal debt stood at 
$1,486,568,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-six billion, five 
hundred sixty-eight million).
  Twenty-five years ago, April 23, 1974, the federal debt stood at 
$471,225,000,000 (Four hundred seventy-one billion, two hundred twenty-
five million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,114,915,738,923.35 (Five trillion, one hundred fourteen billion, 
nine hundred fifteen million, seven hundred thirty-eight thousand, nine 
hundred twenty-three dollars and thirty-five cents) during the past 25 
years.
  Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, last Wednesday, I came to the floor of 
the Senate to thank my colleagues who offered their sympathies for the 
victims and their families involved in the tragic shooting at Columbine 
High School in Littleton, Colorado. I also wanted the people in 
Colorado to know that our hearts in the United States Senate were with 
all of the families through this terrible and tragic time.
  Since then, the victims have been identified. Today, it is with deep 
sadness that I include for the Record the names of the innocent victims 
at Columbine High School. I believe it is a fitting tribute for the 
United States Senate to recognize these 12 students

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and one teacher who lost their lives in such an unthinkable way.
  Cassie Bernall, Steven Curnow, Corey De Pooter, Kelly Fleming, 
Matthew Kechter, Daniel Mauser, Daniel Rohrbough, William ``Dave'' 
Sanders, Rachel Scott, Isaiah Shoels, John Tomlin, Lauren Townsend, 
Kyle Velasquez.

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