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William Helms: the skyrocketing Federal debt recently surpassed $5 trillion. As of the close of business Friday, March 15, the Federal…

On the recordMarch 18, 1996
the skyrocketing Federal debt recently surpassed $5 trillion. As of the close of business Friday, March 15, the Federal debt--down to the penny--stood at exactly $5,045,003,375,350.97 or $19,077.15 on a per capita basis for every man, woman, and child in America.
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William Helms
Republican · New Jersey

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Discussing the rising Federal debt during a speech.

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