[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S4937]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
May 14, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,641,550,724,928.73, Five 
trillion, six hundred forty-one billion, five hundred fifty million, 
seven hundred twenty-four thousand, nine hundred twenty-eight dollars 
and seventy-three cents.
  Five years ago, May 14, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,096,217,000,000, Five trillion, ninety-six billion, two hundred 
seventeen million.
  Ten years ago, May 14, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,435,319,000,000, Three trillion, four hundred thirty-five billion, 
three hundred nineteen million.
  Fifteen years ago, May 14, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,013,345,000,000, Two trillion, thirteen billion, three hundred 
forty-five million.
  Twenty-five years ago, May 14, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$601,068,000,000, Six hundred one billion, sixty-eight million, which 
reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,040,482,724,928.73, Five trillion, forty billion, four hundred 
eighty-two million, seven hundred twenty-four thousand, nine hundred 
twenty-eight dollars and seventy-three cents during the past 25 years.

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