[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10646]
[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, 
Tuesday, June 12, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,683,524,204,123.12, five trillion, six hundred eighty-three billion, 
five hundred twenty-four million, two hundred four thousand, one 
hundred twenty-three dollars and twelve cents.
  One year ago, June 12, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,648,174,000,000, five trillion, six hundred forty-eight billion, one 
hundred seventy-four million.
  Five years ago, June 12, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,141,287,000,000, five trillion, one hundred forty-one billion, two 
hundred eighty-seven million.
  Ten years ago, June 12, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,491,404,000,000, three trillion, four hundred ninety-one billion, 
four hundred four million.
  Fifteen years ago, June 12, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,046,458,000,000, two trillion, forty-six billion, four hundred 
fifty-eight million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $3.5 
trillion, $3,637,066,204,123.12, three trillion, six hundred thirty-
seven billion, sixty-six million, two hundred four thousand, one 
hundred twenty-three dollars and twelve cents during the past 15 years.

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