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president pro tempore  

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  • Officially the highest ranking senator, the president pro tempore (a Latin term meaning the president “for the time [being],” often shortened to “president pro tem”) is in practice a largely ceremonial leader. By tradition, the post goes automatically to the senator in the majority party with the longest service record. [Source: Congress A to Z; President Pro Tempore]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MXCDXDJC-X

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