Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, there have been more than 100 terror plots on American soil. Just last month, a would-be suicide bomber detonated a pipe bomb in a New York City subway station, an attempted attack inspired by ISIS. As threats to our nation continue to rise, our government has an obligation to use every available tool to protect the American people.

Later this week, the House of Representatives will vote on whether to reauthorize an important counterterrorism program set to expire later this month. Without congressional action, our intelligence community will not be able to use this irreplaceable tool that protects our nation and prevents future terrorist attacks.