[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 76 (Tuesday, June 5, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5827]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, Monday, 
June 4, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,668,781,838,668.70, five 
trillion, six hundred sixty-eight billion, seven hundred eighty-one 
million, eight hundred thirty-eight thousand, six hundred sixty-eight 
dollars and seventy cents.
  Five years ago, June 4, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,139,964,000,000, five trillion, one hundred thirty-nine billion, 
nine hundred sixty-four million.
  Ten years ago, June 4, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,489,526,000,000, three trillion, four hundred eighty-nine billion, 
five hundred twenty-six million.
  Fifteen years ago, June 4, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,053,350,000,000, two trillion, fifty-three billion, three hundred 
fifty million.
  Twenty-five years ago, June 4, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$606,178,000,000, six hundred six billion, one hundred seventy-eight 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,062,603,838,668.70, five trillion, sixty-two billion, six hundred 
three million, eight hundred thirty-eight thousand, six hundred sixty-
eight dollars and seventy cents during the past 25 years.

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