[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16662]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         THE BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, September 
7, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,772,587,811,775.31, five 
trillion, seven hundred seventy-two billion, five hundred eighty-seven 
million, eight hundred eleven thousand, seven hundred seventy-five 
dollars and thirty-one cents.
  One year ago, September 7, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,680,707,239,455.93, five trillion, six hundred eighty billion, seven 
hundred seven million, two hundred thirty-nine thousand, four hundred 
fifty-five dollars and ninety-three cents.
  Twenty-five years ago, September 7, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$625,934,000,000, six hundred twenty-five billion, nine hundred thirty-
four million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,146,653,811,775.31, five trillion, one hundred forty-six billion, 
six hundred fifty-three million, eight hundred eleven thousand, seven 
hundred seventy-five dollars and thirty-one cents during the past 25 
years.

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