[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 81 (Tuesday, June 12, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S6121]
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 yesterday, Monday, 
June 11, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,680,526,114,067.39, five 
trillion, six hundred eighty billion, five hundred twenty-six million, 
one hundred fourteen thousand, sixty-seven dollars and thirty-nine 
cents.
  Five years ago, June 11, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,136,928,000,000, five trillion, one hundred thirty-six billion, nine 
hundred twenty-eight million.
  Ten years ago, June 11, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,489,108,000,000, three trillion, four hundred eighty-nine billion, 
one hundred eight million.
  Fifteen years ago, June 11, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,045,760,000,000, two trillion, forty-five billion, seven hundred 
sixty million.
  Twenty-five years ago, June 11, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$611,628,000,000, six hundred eleven billion, six hundred twenty-eight 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,068,898,114,067.39, five trillion, sixty-eight billion, eight 
hundred ninety-eight million, one hundred fourteen thousand, sixty-
seven dollars and thirty-nine cents during the past 25 years.

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