[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 111 (Thursday, August 2, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S8697]
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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Madam President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, August 1, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,706,162,161,657.50, five trillion, seven hundred six billion, one 
hundred sixty-two million, one hundred sixty-one thousand, six hundred 
fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents.
  One year ago, August 1, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,652,485,270,404.28, five trillion, six hundred fifty-two billion, 
four hundred eighty-five million, two hundred seventy thousand, four 
hundred four dollars and twenty-eight cents.
  Five years ago, August 1, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,183,636,383,503.29, five trillion, one hundred eighty-three billion, 
six hundred thirty-six million, three hundred eighty-three thousand, 
five hundred three dollars and twenty-nine cents.
  Ten years ago, August 1, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,577,200,000,000, three trillion, five hundred seventy-seven billion, 
two hundred million.
  Fifteen years ago, August 1, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,079,858,000,000, two trillion, seventy-nine billion, eight hundred 
fifty-eight million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $3 
trillion, $3,626,304,161,657.50, three trillion, six hundred twenty-six 
billion, three hundred four million, one hundred sixty-one thousand, 
six hundred fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents during the past 15 
years.

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