washington here on the floor, from john adams, i thought i would read from john quincy adams to start off with, john quincy adams, our youngest diplomat, washington appointed him to serve briefly as a diplomat at 11 years of age. smart guy. put at the age of 77, in 18 4, john quincy adams was not only a u.s. congressman, but he was also the chairman of the american bible society. these are john quincy adams' words. he said, i deem myself fortunate in having the opportunity at this stage of long life drawing rapidly to its close to bear out at this place, the capitol of our national union, in the hall of representatives of the north american people, in the chair of the presiding officer of the assembly representing the whole people, the personification of the great and mighty nation, bear my solemn testimonial of