[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 20, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S2577]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
March 19, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,729,611,586,294.55, five 
trillion, seven hundred twenty-nine billion, six hundred eleven 
million, five hundred eighty-six thousand, two hundred ninety-four 
dollars and fifty-five cents.
  Five years ago, March 19, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,058,839,000,000, Five trillion, fifty-eight billion, eight hundred 
thirty-nine million.
  Ten years ago, March 19, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,447,165,000,000, three trillion, four hundred forty-seven billion, 
one hundred sixty-five million.
  Fifteen years ago, March 19, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,982,540,000,000, one trillion, nine hundred eighty-two billion, five 
hundred forty million.
  Twenty-five years ago, March 19, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$599,190,000,000, five hundred ninety-nine billion, one hundred ninety 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion--
$5,130,421,586,294.55, five trillion, one hundred thirty billion, four 
hundred twenty-one million, five hundred eighty-six thousand, two 
hundred ninety-four dollars and fifty-five cents, during the past 25 
years.

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