Today we mourn with the people of Belgium. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims in Brussels following yet another terrorist attack at the hands of radical Islamic terrorists. But thoughts and prayers without action is not enough. In the face of another disgusting display of cowardice, we must unite against the hatred.

Our nation's retreat from global leadership has left ISIS with more fighters, money and land than al-Qaeda had leading up to 9/11. Following the attack today in Brussels and last year in Paris, the United States must stand up for what is right, reassert ourselves as global leaders and prevent future attacks on our allies.

Sadly, the ISIS inspired attack in San Bernardino last year also tragically demonstrated how quickly this threat can come to our shores. We cannot afford to be a step behind the terrorists - we must act before terror strikes. That's why, last night, the U.S. House of Representatives proactively voted to strengthen our international security measures by passing The Counterterrorism Screening and Assistance Act of 2016. This legislation will help ensure the safety of the American public against terrorists and foreign fighters.

Of course, there is much more that must be done. American safety and security will always be my number one priority in Congress. Simply standing by and hoping for peace is not a strategy, and there is far too much at stake to continue the status quo of absence and abdication of authority.

I promise you - we will not stop until we destroy ISIS and ensure the safety of all Americans. Terrorism will never win as long as we stand united for human dignity and against their twisted ideology.