[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14944]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Madam President, at the close of business Friday, July 27, 
2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,736,703,126,894.92, five trillion, 
seven hundred thirty-six billion, seven hundred three million, one 
hundred twenty-six thousand, eight hundred ninety-four dollars and 
ninety-two cents.
  One year ago, July 27, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,673,849,000,000, five trillion, six hundred seventy-three billion, 
eight hundred forty-nine million.
  Twenty-five years ago, July 27, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$620,139,000,000, six hundred twenty billion, one hundred thirty-nine 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,116,564,126,894.92, five trillion, one hundred sixteen billion, five 
hundred sixty-four million, one hundred twenty-six thousand, eight 
hundred ninety-four dollars and ninety-two cents during the past 25 
years.

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