[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S3834]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
April 23, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,673,969,614,244.57, Five 
trillion, six hundred seventy-three billion, nine hundred sixty-nine 
million, six hundred fourteen thousand, two hundred forty-four dollars 
and fifty-seven cents.
  Five years ago, April 23, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,106,372,000,000, Five trillion, one hundred six billion, three 
hundred seventy-two million.
  Ten years ago, April 23, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,433,997,000,000, Three trillion, four hundred thirty-three billion, 
nine hundred ninety-seven million.
  Fifteen years ago, April 23, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,959,815,000,000, One trillion, nine hundred fifty-nine billion, 
eight hundred fifteen million.
  Twenty-five years ago, April 23, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$600,771,000,000, Six hundred billion, seven hundred seventy-one 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,073,198,614,244.57, Five trillion, seventy-three billion, one 
hundred ninety-eight million, six hundred fourteen thousand, two 
hundred forty-four dollars and fifty-seven cents during the past 25 
years.

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