Paul Atkins, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), testified before the U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee regarding the SEC's fiscal year 2026 budget request. The hearing also addressed the regulator's consideration of rules related to cryptocurrencies. Avery Ching, CEO of Aptos Labs, is scheduled to testify before the House Committee on Agriculture on June 4 during a hearing titled 'American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework.' The committee is involved in market structure legislation and policy for how digital assets are traded. Aptos Labs will present on how blockchains solve real-world problems. These hearings focus on the regulation, oversight, and future framework for digital assets and blockchain technology in the United States.
Our small businesses are stronger when they can hire the best people. I was proud to speak in support of my bipartisan Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act to ensure that small businesses across the country can access talent that will help https://t.co/yAWkf5MNOw
This afternoon, I spoke on the House floor in support of my bipartisan bill, H.R. 1804—the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. This legislation gives the U.S. Small Business Administration oversight tools to crack down on loan agent fraud, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure the https://t.co/nMyzB7XEF2
Tune in as I testify in @RulesReps for three important @HouseSmallBiz bills, including the American Entrepreneurs First Act, my bill ensuring only qualified individuals are eligible to access Small Business Administration programs. Watch here: https://t.co/jvFzJELGVd