Floyd Hall

• Former Chairman of K-Mart.
• Had no known transportation industry experience before arriving on Amtrak's Board.
• Gave $325,000 in "soft money" to RNC state elections committees between 2000 and 2002. (You can look it up here.)
• Was initially appointed to the Amtrak Board on September 12, 2003 .
• Has never received confirmation by the Senate, and was mysteriously absent when called before Congress to testify about his role in the controversial firing of Amtrak's last president, David Gunn.
• Has never made a public statement of any sort that I can find on transportation or rail policy.
• Refused to so much as acknowledge receipt of my copious correspondence sent to him regarding the financial "hit" on the Northeast Corridor commuters.

Bounty

$25 to the first person who sends me verifiable proof that Mr. Hall has ever spoken a public word on passenger rail matters.