[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12369]
[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 27, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,655,167,264,852.88, Five trillion, six hundred fifty-five billion, 
one hundred sixty-seven million, two hundred sixty-four thousand, eight 
hundred fifty-two dollars and eighty-eight cents.
  One year ago, June 27, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,650,720,000,000, Five trillion, six hundred fifty billion, seven 
hundred twenty million.
  Five years ago, June 27, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,118,104,000,000, Five trillion, one hundred eighteen billion, one 
hundred four million.
  Ten years ago, June 27, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,502,028,000,000, Three trillion, five hundred two billion, twenty-
eight million.
  Fifteen years ago, June 27, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,040,977,000,000, Two trillion, forty billion, nine hundred seventy-
seven million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $3.5 
trillion, $3,614,190,264,852.88, Three trillion, six hundred fourteen 
billion, one hundred ninety million, two hundred sixty-four thousand, 
eight hundred fifty-two dollars and eighty-eight cents during the past 
15 years.

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