[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12489]
[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, 
Thursday, June 28, 2001, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,663,970,068,775.88, Five trillion, six hundred sixty-three billion, 
nine hundred seventy million, sixty-eight thousand, seven hundred 
seventy-five dollars and eighty-eight cents.
  One year ago, June 28, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,649,147,000,000, Five trillion, six hundred forty-nine billion, one 
hundred forty-seven million.
  Five years ago, June 28, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,118,683,000,000, Five trillion, one hundred eighteen billion, six 
hundred eighty-three million.
  Ten years ago, June 28, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,537,988,000,000, Three trillion, five hundred thirty-seven billion, 
nine hundred eighty-eight million.
  Twenty-five years ago, June 28, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$610,417,000,000, Six hundred ten billion, four hundred seventeen 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,053,553,068,775.88, Five trillion, fifty-three billion, five hundred 
fifty-three million, sixty-eight thousand, seven hundred seventy-five 
dollars and eighty-eight cents during the past 25 years.

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