[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18203]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

 Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Thursday, September 14, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,675,575,620,669.30, five trillion, six hundred seventy-five billion, 
five hundred seventy-five million, six hundred twenty thousand, six 
hundred sixty-nine dollars and thirty cents.
  One year ago, September 14, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,657,546,000,000, five trillion, six hundred fifty-seven billion, 
five hundred forty-six million.
  Five years ago, September 14, 1995, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,968,803,000,000, four trillion, nine hundred sixty-eight billion, 
eight hundred three million.
  Ten years ago, September 14, 1990, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,233,193,000,000, three trillion, two hundred thirty-three billion, 
one hundred ninety-three million, which reflects an increase of almost 
$2.5 trillion--$2,442,382,620,669.30, two trillion, four hundred forty-
two billion, three hundred eighty-two million, six hundred twenty 
thousand, six hundred sixty-nine dollars and thirty cents, during the 
past 10 years.

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