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The Vice President of the US is the Senate President, however, he can appoint or delegate any of the senators to officiate on his absence which is called the President's Pro Tempore. The 113th Congress Presidents Pro Tempore as Jan 3, 2013 is Patrick J. Leahy.

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No-the vice president is the president of the senate. The president pro tempore is a Senator elected by the Senate to be a sort of vice-president for the Senate. He remains a voting member of the Senate. By tradition he is the majority party member with the most seniority.

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