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On the recordNovember 15, 2011
Instead of asking, where was God? I think that we ought to ask, where were the people?
Said by
Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Bilirakis reflects on the Holocaust and the role of humanity during tragedies.

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