Joyce Questions SEC Chairman Atkins on Commission’s FY26 Budget Plan

<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C. –&nbsp;</strong>Today, House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee Chairman Dave&nbsp;Joyce&nbsp;(OH-14) questioned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins on the Commission’s spending plan for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025&nbsp;and&nbsp;its priorities for FY 2026, as well as how the SEC regulates financial markets and facilitates capital formation.&nbsp;</p>

<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Watch the full hearing&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ7xP5KfZl0">here</a>.</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Congressman&nbsp;Joyce&nbsp;on regulating capital markets:&nbsp;</strong>“If our capital markets are to remain the ‘envy of the world’, we need to encourage capital formation and ease regulatory burdens that make it more difficult for businesses to grow. Too often, past leadership at the SEC has implemented sweeping regulations without considering public feedback or carefully weighing the costs and benefits. I’m glad to see the Commission has already taken steps to roll back some of these regulations&nbsp;that would have made American companies less competitive in an ever-changing global economy.”</p>

<p><strong>Congressman&nbsp;Joyce&nbsp;on digital assets:&nbsp;</strong>“Advancements in blockchain technologies and digital assets also present an incredible opportunity for American entrepreneurs, businesses, and our economy. If we don’t take the lead in making the United States a hub for digital asset innovation, our global competitors will.”</p>

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