I suspect a lot of new members will have moments like this one from Nebraska Republican Jeff Fortenberry, just reelected for his TK term in the House, coming up. At least I hope they do. And don’t tire of them quickly:

Once folks are done, the Capitol clears out very quickly. A couple of weeks ago, I took advantage of a quiet moment, walked into the old chamber, and stood on the spot of John Quincy Adams’s desk. I thought about the lives of John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Between them, the two gave about seventy-five years in public service to the founding of this country. Then I thought about Abraham Lincoln. He served a term in the House. He was once quoted as saying it was an utterly forgettable experience except for one thing: There was an old man who used to constantly give speeches as to the evil of slavery. That’s what Lincoln remembered most. He was referring to John Quincy Adams.