[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 49 (Thursday, April 5, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3526-S3527]
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, 
Wednesday, April 4, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,777,864,856,329.85, Five trillion, seven hundred seventy-seven 
billion, eight hundred sixty-four million, eight hundred fifty-six 
thousand, three hundred twenty-nine dollars and eighty-five cents.
  One year ago, April 4, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,758,855,000,000, Five trillion, seven hundred fifty-eight billion, 
eight hundred fifty-five million.

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  Five years ago, April 4, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,137,761,000,000, Five trillion, one hundred thirty-seven billion, 
seven hundred sixty-one million.
  Ten years ago, April 4, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,465,170,000,000, Three trillion, four hundred sixty-five billion, 
one hundred seventy million.
  Fifteen years ago, April 4, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,021,383,000,000, Two trillion, twenty-one billion, three hundred 
eighty-three million, which reflects a debt increase of almost $4 
trillion, $3,756,481,856,329.85, Three trillion, seven hundred fifty-
six billion, four hundred eighty-one million, eight hundred fifty-six 
thousand, three hundred twenty-nine dollars and eighty-five cents 
during the past 15 years.

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