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- ↑ Fa'asau, Asi Andrew (September 11, 2023). "Poumele Pete Poumele Galea'i sworn in as Senator for Manu'a Dist. 1". Samoa News . Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ↑ "Senate Members". American Samoa Senate . Retrieved October 13, 2024.
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