The U.S. Senate confirmed Joseph Clapp on Wednesday as the first administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Clapp's confirmation was briefly delayed, likely due to a protest from Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways. (See Sept. 26 LL web news.) The Senate vote reportedly followed Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) urging of Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) to act quickly on the nomination.