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The [[Majority Leader]] and '''Minority Leader''' are elected by their respective party conferences to serve as the chief [[Senate]] spokesmen for their parties and to manage and schedule the [[legislative]] and [[executive]] business of the Senate. By custom, the [[Presiding Officer]] gives the floor leaders priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the Senate.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
The '''Minority Leader''' is the leader of the weaker of the two major political parties in the [[U.S. Senate]], who serves as its chief [[Senate]] spokesmen and negotiates scheduling with the Senate [[Majority Leader]]. By custom, the [[Presiding Officer]] gives the floor leaders priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the Senate.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>
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==See Also==