Governor reaffirms formal request for permanent U.S. Coast Guard station
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula on Tuesday reaffirmed that his administration has formally requested the establishment of a permanent United States Coast Guard s


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