[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4097]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
April 30, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,661,347,798,002.65, Five 
trillion, six hundred sixty-one billion, three hundred forty-seven 
million, seven hundred ninety-eight thousand, two dollars and sixty-
five cents.
  Five years ago, April 30, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,102,049,000,000, Five trillion, one hundred two billion, forty-nine 
million.
  Ten years ago, April 30, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,445,059,000,000, Three trillion, four hundred forty-five billion, 
fifty-nine million.
  Fifteen years ago, April 30, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,008,271,000,000, Two trillion, eight billion, two hundred seventy-
one million.
  Twenty-five years ago, April 30, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$601,974,000,000, Six hundred one billion, nine hundred seventy-four 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,059,373,798,002.65, Five trillion, fifty-nine billion, three hundred 
seventy-three million, seven hundred ninety-eight thousand, two dollars 
and sixty-five cents during the past 25 years.

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