[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10198]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Wednesday, June 6, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,669,404,114,473.96, five trillion, six hundred sixty-nine billion, 
four hundred four million, one hundred fourteen thousand, four hundred 
seventy-three dollars and ninety-six cents.
  One year ago, June 6, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,647,514,000,000, five trillion, six hundred forty-seven billion, 
five hundred fourteen million.
  Five years ago, June 6, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,139,284,000,000, five trillion, one hundred thirty-nine billion, two 
hundred eighty-four million.
  Ten years ago, June 6, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,494,333,000,000, three trillion, four hundred ninety-four billion, 
three hundred thirty-three million.
  Fifteen years ago, June 6, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,052,917,000,000, two trillion, fifty-two billion, nine hundred 
seventeen million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $3.5 
trillion, $3,616,487,114,473.96, three trillion, six hundred sixteen 
billion, four hundred eighty-seven million, one hundred fourteen 
thousand, four hundred seventy-three dollars and ninety-six cents 
during the past 15 years.

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