[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12674]
[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, July 6, 
2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,710,979,327,576.62, five trillion, 
seven hundred ten billion, nine hundred seventy-nine million, three 
hundred twenty-seven thousand, five hundred seventy-six dollars and 
sixty-two cents.
  One year ago, July 6, 2000, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,665,885,000,000, five trillion, six hundred sixty-five billion, 
eight hundred eighty-five million.
  Twenty-five years ago, July 6, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$613,075,000,000, six hundred thirteen billion, seventy-five million, 
which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,097,904,327,576.62, five trillion, ninety-seven billion, nine 
hundred four million, three hundred twenty-seven thousand, five hundred 
seventy-six dollars and sixty-two cents during the past 25 years.

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