[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 98 (Monday, July 16, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S7683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Madam President, at the close of business Friday, July 13, 
2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,705,050,480,267.56, five trillion, 
seven hundred five billion, fifty million, four hundred eighty 
thousand, two hundred sixty-seven dollars and fifty-six cents.
  One year ago, July 13, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,666,740,000,000, five trillion, six hundred sixty-six billion, seven 
hundred forty million.
  Twenty-five years ago, July 13, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$617,642,000,000, six hundred seventeen billion, six hundred forty-two 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,087,408,480,267.56, five trillion, eighty-seven billion, four 
hundred eight million, four hundred eighty thousand, two hundred sixty-
seven dollars and fifty-six cents during the past 25 years.

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