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- ↑ Elmore, Rebecca (January 9, 2018). "Lawmaker may have ties with company accused of bitcoin Ponzi scheme". Pacific News Center.
- ↑ O'Connor, John (January 11, 2018). "Morrison discloses USI-Tech affiliation". The Guam Daily Post.
- ↑ Daily Post Staff (April 6, 2018). "7th senator not seeking re-election". The Guam Daily Post.
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