Was listening to Rush this afternoon and he said that Byrd is eligilble to be voted pro tempore........
So is every other senator....... so what?
president pro tempore - A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate 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.