December 4, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 193 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                      MISUSE OF POSITIONS OF TRUST

  (Mr. SPANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SPANO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to highlight H.R. 3816, the No 
Pensions for Pedophiles Act, which I introduced in July.
  This bill would require the forfeiture of Federal pensions for 
individuals convicted of Federal crimes related to the sexual abuse of 
children.
  I was deeply disturbed to read news reports earlier this year 
surrounding the conviction of Stanley Patrick Weber, a doctor at Indian 
Health Service hospitals, who misused his position of trust and 
responsibility to prey on vulnerable children. Inexplicably, he is set 
to continue receiving his Federal pension during his 18-year prison 
sentence, which could be as high as $1.8 million. He is also awaiting 
trial in a second similar case.
  I do not believe that taxpayers should be forced to fund the pensions 
of Federal employees who have been convicted of crimes related to the 
sexual abuse of innocent children, and the No Pensions for Pedophiles 
Act would ensure that this practice ends.

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