[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12829-12830]
[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, Monday, 
July 9, 2001, the Federal debt stood at $5,709,925,391,754.47, five 
trillion, seven

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hundred nine billion, nine hundred twenty-five million, three hundred 
ninety-one thousand, seven hundred fifty-four dollars and forty-seven 
cents.
  Five years ago, July 9, 1996, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,151,107,000,000, five trillion, one hundred fifty-one billion, one 
hundred seven million.
  Ten years ago, July 9, 1991, the Federal debt stood at 
$3,536,850,000,000, three trillion, five hundred thirty-six billion, 
eight hundred fifty million.
  Fifteen years ago, July 9, 1986, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,073,910,000,000, two trillion, seventy-three billion, nine hundred 
ten million.
  Twenty-five years ago, July 9, 1976, the Federal debt stood at 
$615,209,000,000, six hundred fifteen billion, two hundred nine 
million, which reflects a debt increase of more than $5 trillion, 
$5,094,716,391,754.47, five trillion, ninety-four billion, seven 
hundred sixteen million, three hundred ninety-one thousand, seven 
hundred fifty-four dollars and forty-seven cents during the past 25 
years.

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