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Sen. Tokuda could face ouster over rail project

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / FEB. 27

Senate Ways and Means Chairwoman Jill Tokuda is key to the rail debate because as chairwoman of that committee, she controls appropriations and tax measures in the Senate. It is unclear yet whether the talk of removing her is a genuine reorganization effort or is designed to prod her into supporting more funding for rail.