[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 10315]
[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, June 8, 
2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,679,727,774,591.76, five trillion, 
six hundred seventy-nine billion, seven hundred twenty-seven million, 
seven hundred seventy-four thousand, five hundred ninety-one dollars 
and seventy-six cents.
  One year ago, June 8, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,644,929,000,000, five trillion, six hundred forty-four billion, nine 
hundred twenty-nine million.
  Twenty-five years ago, June 8, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$608,283,000,000, six hundred eight billion, two hundred eighty-three 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,071,444,774,591.76, five trillion, seventy-one billion, four hundred 
forty-four million, seven hundred seventy-four thousand, five hundred 
ninety-one dollars and seventy-six cents during the past 25 years.

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