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| − | A President pro tempore is an officer of a body who serves as President when the President is unavailable. In the [[United States Senate]], this is a [[United_States_Constitution|constitutionally]] recognized officer who presides over the chamber in the absence of the [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]]. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the [[Senator]] of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/president_pro_tempore.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | + | A President pro tempore is an officer of a body who serves as President when the President is unavailable. In the [[United States Senate]], this is a [[United_States_Constitution|constitutionally]] recognized officer who presides over the chamber in the absence of the [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]]. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the [[Senator]] of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/president_pro_tempore.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> At this point in time, the President pro tempore is [[Robert Byrd]] of [[West Virginia]]. |
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Revision as of 06:16, December 24, 2008
A President pro tempore is an officer of a body who serves as President when the President is unavailable. In the United States Senate, this is a constitutionally recognized officer who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.[1] At this point in time, the President pro tempore is Robert Byrd of West Virginia.