[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7220]
[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, May 4, 
2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,641,702,535,760.39, five trillion, 
six hundred forty-one billion, seven hundred two million, five hundred 
thirty-five thousand, seven hundred sixty dollars and thirty-nine 
cents.
  One year ago, May 4, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,661,533,000,000, five trillion, six hundred sixty-one billion, five 
hundred thirty-three million.
  Twenty-five years ago, May 4, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$595,840,000,000, five hundred ninety-five billion, eight hundred forty 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,045,862,535,760.39, five trillion, forty-five billion, eight hundred 
sixty-two million, five hundred thirty-five thousand, seven hundred 
sixty dollars and thirty-nine cents during the past 25 years.

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