[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 70 (Monday, May 21, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5263]
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 Friday, May 18, 
2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,655,505,213,567.79, five trillion, 
six hundred fifty-five billion, five hundred five million, two hundred 
thirteen thousand, five hundred sixty-seven dollars and seventy-nine 
cents.
  One year ago, May 18, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,672,936,000,000, five trillion, six hundred seventy-two billion, 
nine hundred thirty-six million.
  Twenty-five years ago, May 18, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$605,757,000,000, six hundred five billion, seven hundred fifty-seven 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,049,658,213,567.79, five trillion, forty-nine billion, six hundred 
fifty-eight million, two hundred thirteen thousand, five hundred sixty-
seven dollars and seventy-nine cents during the past 25 years.

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