[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 104 (Wednesday, July 21, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S8949]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, July 20, 1999, the Federal debt stood at $5,630,644,963,071.99 
(Five trillion, six hundred thirty billion, six hundred forty-four 
million, nine hundred sixty-three thousand, seventy-one dollars and 
ninety-nine cents).
  One year ago, July 20, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,532,950,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-two billion, 
nine hundred fifty million).
  Five years ago, July 20, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,626,395,000,000 (Four trillion, six hundred twenty-six billion, 
three hundred ninety-five million).
  Ten years ago, July 20, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,803,321,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred three billion, three 
hundred twenty-one million).
  Fifteen years ago, July 20, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,534,688,000,000 (One trillion, five hundred thirty-four billion, six 
hundred eighty-eight million) which reflects a debt increase of more 
than $4 trillion--$4,095,956,963,071.99 (Four trillion, ninety-five 
billion, nine hundred fifty-six million, nine hundred sixty-three 
thousand, seventy-one dollars and ninety-nine cents) during the past 15 
years.

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