[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4168]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, May 1, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,651,070,445,048.89, 
Five trillion, six hundred fifty-one billion, seventy million, four 
hundred forty-five thousand, forty-eight dollars and eighty-nine cents.
  One year ago, May 1, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,660,726,000,000, Five trillion, six hundred sixty billion, seven 
hundred twenty-six million.
  Five years ago, May 1, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,096,321,000,000, Five trillion, ninety-six billion, three hundred 
twenty-one million.
  Ten years ago, May 1, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,438,851,000,000, Three trillion, four hundred thirty-eight billion, 
eight hundred fifty-one million.
  Fifteen years ago, May 1, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,020,548,000,000, Two trillion, twenty billion, five hundred forty-
eight million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $3.5 
trillion, $3,630,522,445,048.89, Three trillion, six hundred thirty 
billion, five hundred twenty-two million, four hundred forty-five 
thousand, forty-eight dollars and eighty-nine cents during the past 15 
years.

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