[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 4549]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business Friday, March 23, 
2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,734,215,116,583.82, Five trillion, 
seven hundred thirty-four billion, two hundred fifteen million, one 
hundred sixteen thousand, five hundred eighty-three dollars and eighty-
two cents.
  One year ago, March 23, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,729,459,000,000, Five trillion, seven hundred twenty-nine billion, 
four hundred fifty-nine million.
  Twenty-five years ago, March 23, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$599,190,000,000, Five hundred ninety-nine billion, one hundred ninety 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,134,549,116,583.82, Five trillion, one hundred thirty-four billion, 
five hundred forty-nine million, one hundred sixteen thousand, five 
hundred eighty-three dollars and eighty-two cents, during the past 25 
years.

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