[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S8200]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, July 24, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,724,984,658,043.75, five trillion, seven hundred twenty-four 
billion, nine hundred eighty-four million, six hundred fifty-eight 
thousand, forty-three dollars and seventy-five cents.
  One year ago, July 24, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,668,098,000,000, five trillion, six hundred sixty-eight billion, 
ninety-eight million.
  Five years ago, July 24, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,173,226,000,000, five trillion, one hundred seventy-three billion, 
two hundred twenty-six million.
  Ten years ago, July 24, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,551,395,000,000, three trillion, five hundred fifty-one billion, 
three hundred ninety-five million.
  Fifteen years ago, July 24, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,071,116,000,000, two trillion, seventy-one billion, one hundred 
sixteen million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $3.5 
trillion, $3,653,868,658,043.75, three trillion, six hundred fifty-
three billion, eight hundred sixty-eight million, six hundred fifty-
eight thousand, forty-three dollars and seventy-five cents during the 
past 15 years.

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