“The constitution supposes, what the History of all Governments demonstrates, that the Executive is the branch of power most interested in war, and most prone to it. It has accordingly with studied care vested the question of war in the Legislature.”
If you search Google for the above statement, top on the list is a blog post from U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. (At least it’s the top of the list given by the algorithm to computers that have previously searched for things about Utah’s senior senator.)
It is one of many such posts, statements and speeches Lee has given over the years as part of his efforts to reclaim for Congress the many powers and responsibilities that — over many years, under the rule of both parties — have atrophied or disappeared.