[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6] [Senate] [Page 8460] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Tuesday, May 4, 1999, the federal debt stood at $5,563,049,386,516.94 (Five trillion, five hundred sixty-three billion, forty-nine million, three hundred eighty-six thousand, five hundred sixteen dollars and ninety-four cents). One year ago, May 4, 1998, the federal debt stood at $5,477,263,000,000 (Five trillion, four hundred seventy-seven billion, two hundred sixty-three million). Five years ago, May 4, 1994, the federal debt stood at $4,572,995,000,000 (Four trillion, five hundred seventy-two billion, nine hundred ninety-five million). Ten years ago, May 4, 1989, the federal debt stood at $2,770,422,000,000 (Two trillion, seven hundred seventy billion, four hundred twenty-two million). Fifteen years ago, May 4, 1984, the federal debt stood at $1,489,259,000,000 (One trillion, four hundred eighty-nine billion, two hundred fifty-nine million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 trillion--$4,073,790,386,516.94 (Four trillion, seventy-three billion, seven hundred ninety million, three hundred eighty-six thousand, five hundred sixteen dollars and ninety-four cents) during the past 15 years. ____________________