[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 3, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3336-S3337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
April 2, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,745,399,258,826.83, Five 
trillion, seven hundred forty-five billion, three hundred ninety-nine 
million, two hundred fifty-eight thousand, eight hundred twenty-six 
dollars and eighty-three cents.
  Five years ago, April 2, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,120,563,000,000, Five trillion, one hundred twenty billion, five 
hundred sixty-three million.
  Ten years ago, April 2, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,464,021,000,000, Three trillion, four hundred sixty-four billion, 
twenty-one million.
  Fifteen years ago, April 2, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,005,753,000,000, Two trillion, five billion, seven hundred fifty-
three million.
  Twenty-five years ago, April 2, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$599,291,000,000, Five hundred ninety-nine billion, two hundred ninety-
one million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,146,108,258,826.83, Five trillion, one hundred forty-six billion, 
one hundred eight million, two hundred fifty-eight

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thousand, eight hundred twenty-six dollars and eighty-three cents 
during the past 25 years.

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