United States Senate Minority Leader

The Senate Minority Leader is a member of the United States Senate who is elected by his party conference to serve as the chief Senate spokesmen for his party and to manage and schedule the legislative and executive business of the Senate. By custom, the Presiding Officer gives the Minority Leader priority in obtaining recognition to speak on the floor of the Senate.

The term Floor Leaders refers to both the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader.

The current Minority Leader is Tom Daschle.

See also: List of Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate

See also: Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives