[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12062]
[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 26, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,656,750,181,308.17, five trillion, six hundred fifty-six billion, 
seven hundred fifty million, one hundred eighty-one thousand, three 
hundred eight dollars and seventeen cents.
  One year ago, June 26, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,647,619,000,000, five trillion, six hundred forty-seven billion, six 
hundred nineteen million.
  Five years ago, June 26, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,118,149,000,000, five trillion, one hundred eighteen billion, one 
hundred forty-nine million.
  Ten years ago, June 26, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,500,901,000,000, three trillion, five hundred billion, nine hundred 
one million.
  Fifteen years ago, June 26, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,040,983,000,000, two trillion, forty billion, nine hundred eighty-
three million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $3.5 
trillion, $3,615,767,181,308.17, three trillion, six hundred fifteen 
billion, seven hundred sixty-seven million, one hundred eighty-one 
thousand, three hundred eight dollars and seventeen cents during the 
past 15 years.

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