as part of our overall energy strategy, i have ordered us to triple the federal fleet that is hybrid. and so government purchases an awful lot of cars for all kinds of things. i think -- i'm assuming the biggest car purchaser. maybe herts is -- hertz is bigger, i don't know, but we're big, and we are using our purchasing power to help encourage the clean car industry. and hopefully to get you more business, all right? thank you very much, everybody. god bless you! thank you! [applause] ♪ [applause] ♪ ♪ >> this year's c-span student cam asked students to create a video. here's a third-place winner. >> sometime soon approximately 1.7 million american soleders will be returning from combat to the over-burdened veterans health unit. combat-related stress contribute to rising numbers of divorces, domestic violence. in order to cope with nightmares in the stress of returning, veterans often find relief through drugs and alcohol addiction. 76% of our returning veterans battle alcohol, drugs, or mental illness. 1/3 of our entire homeless adult population are veterans. that's a figure of up to

as part of our overall energy strategy, i have ordered us to triple the federal fleet that is hybrid.vernment -- the government purchases a lot of cars for all kinds of things. i am assuming we are the biggest car purchaser -- maybe hertz is bigger. but we are big and we are using our purchasing power to help encourage the clean car industry and hopefully to get you more business. thank you very much, everybody. god bless you. thank you. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] ["stars and stripes forever" playing] >> thank you. >> thank you. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [orchestra playing] ♪ ♪ >> now, a discussion on the health care law, when it will take effect, and what impact it will have on your current coverage. this is about 40 minutes. >> julie appleby. when does the health care bill take effect? guest: that is a very good question. parts of it take effect this year. the majority of it is a little bit further off in 2014. you buy coverage, the exchanges where you will go to buy coverage, the in -- requirement insure

as a part of our overall energy strategy, i have ordered us to triple the federal fleet that is hybrid. so, government purchases an awful lot of cars for all kinds of things, -- i am assuming we are the biggest car purchaser. we are big. we are using our purchasing power to help encourage the clean car industry and hopefully to get you more business, all right? thank you, everybody. god bless you. thank you. [laughter] [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] ♪

energy, might ministration -- my Ñiadministration is doubling the number of hybrid vehicles in the federal fleeteven as we seek to reduce the number of cars and trucks used by the government overall. we will lead by example. we will cut waste, save energy, and reduce our reliance on foreign oil. we have to do more. we need to make continued investments in clean coal technology and advanced biofuels. i announced loan guarantees for the first nuclear facility in three decades. this will create thousands of jobs. we transition to cleaner energy sources, we have to make some tough decisions about opening new areas for development in ways that protect communities and coastlines. this is not a decision that i make lightly. this is what we look that closely for more than a year. given our energy needs and the sustained economic growth to produce jobs and keep our business is competitive, we will need to harness traditional sources of fuel even as we ramp up new sources of home grown energy. today we are announcing the expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration but in ways that balance the needs of d

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fleet. i think the average was around nine years with a typical bus at 12 and and we're very thankful for the stimulus dollars because those combined with the annual appropriation our regular federalllars we are able to buy in this one order that's arriving this month a sixth of our fleet or replace about 80% of our buses over their useful life. it's been fantastic. >> that also provides those new buses providing more passenger capacity? >> not necessarily more passenger capacity, but they break down on the side of the highway which affects -- >> reliability. >> certainly one-fifth as often and it costs half as much to maintain as the older buses so they are a boon to our system. >> justice and the highway sign we're replacing pavement, making it better ride and drive for people on the chances side. better equipment, lower-cost to operate and longer service life for the equipment. >> not to mention the environmental benefits, the cleaner engines and even have a hybrid bus, the new airbuses are beneficial on that area. >> terrific. thank you. mr. wright, does the future of the funding give you concern and, that is what i cited a moment ago about the general contractor's been concer