[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 20, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6515-S6516]
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, 
Tuesday, June 19, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,641,114,076,861.51, five trillion, six hundred forty-one billion, 
one hundred fourteen million, seventy-six thousand, eight hundred 
sixty-one dollars and fifty-one cents.
  One year ago, June 19, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,649,976,000,000, five trillion, six hundred forty-nine billion, nine 
hundred seventy-six million.
  Five years ago, June 19, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,120,985,000,000, five trillion, one hundred twenty billion, nine 
hundred eighty-five million.
  Ten years ago, June 19, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,498,343,000,000, three trillion, four hundred ninety-eight billion, 
three hundred forty-three million.
  Fifteen years ago, June 19, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,039,961,000,000,

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two trillion, thirty-nine billion, nine hundred sixty-one million, 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $3.5 trillion, 
$3,601,153,076,861.51, three trillion, six hundred one billion, one 
hundred fifty-three million, seventy-six thousand, eight hundred sixty-
one dollars and fifty-one cents during the past 15 years.

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