[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 103 (Monday, July 23, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S8057]
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 20, 
2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,723,280,631,657.09, five trillion, 
seven hundred twenty-three billion, two hundred eighty million, six 
hundred thirty-one thousand, six hundred fifty-seven dollars and nine 
cents.
  One year ago, July 20, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,665,503,000,000, five trillion, six hundred sixty-five billion, five 
hundred three million.
  Twenty-five years ago, July 20, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$619,038,000,000, six hundred nineteen billion, thirty-eight million, 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,104,242,631,657.09, five trillion, one hundred four billion, two 
hundred forty-two million, six hundred thirty-one thousand, six hundred 
fifty-seven dollars and nine cents during the past 25 years.

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