[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10926]
[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 15, 
2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,632,910,105,449.16, five trillion, 
six hundred thirty-two billion, nine hundred ten million, one hundred 
five thousand, four hundred forty-nine dollars and sixteen cents.
  One year ago, June 15, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,644,607,000,000, five trillion, six hundred forty-four billion, six 
hundred seven million.
  Twenty-five years ago, June 15, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$612,128,000,000, six hundred twelve billion, one hundred twenty-eight 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,020,782,105,449.16, five trillion, twenty billion, seven hundred 
eighty-two million, one hundred five thousand, four hundred forty-nine 
dollars and sixteen cents during the past 25 years.

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