National Debt Grew by $1 Trillion When Gingrich was Speaker
From Treasury Direct.gov:
· In 1994, the year before Gingrich become Speaker the National Debt was $4, 693 trillion
· In 1995, the year he become speaker the debt was $4,974 trillion
· In 1996 the debt was $ 5,225 trillion
· In 1997 the debt was $5,413 trillion
· In 1998– the last year of his speakership– the debt was $5,526 trillion
