[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 87 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S7262]
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 yesterday, 
Thursday, June 17, 1999, the federal debt stood at 
$5,585,233,665,272.21 (Five trillion, five hundred eighty-five billion, 
two hundred thirty-three million, six hundred sixty-five thousand, two 
hundred seventy-two dollars and twenty-one cents).
  One year ago, June 17, 1998, the federal debt stood at 
$5,491,718,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred ninety-one billion, 
seven hundred eighteen million dollars).
  Five years ago, June 17, 1994, the federal debt stood at 
$4,491,908,000,000 (Four trillion, four hundred ninety-one billion, 
nine hundred eight million dollars) which reflects a debt increase of 
1,093,325,665,272.21 (One trillion, ninety-three billion, three hundred 
twenty five million, six hundred sixty-five thousand, two hundred 
seventy dollars and twenty-one cents) during the past 5 years.

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