Senator Britt encouraged by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins plan to reinvigorate U.S. capital markets

December 2, 2025 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) said that she was encouraged by remarks yesterdays from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins at the New York Stock Exchange.

"Encouraging remarks from @SECPaulSAtkins at @NYSE this morning on efforts to support entrepreneurs, reinvigorate U.S. capital markets, and advance long-term economic growth. Pleased to see continued focus on keeping America's markets the strongest in the world," said Senator Britt on X.

SEC Chairman Atkins said, at the @NYSE that American entrepreneurs built the most dynamic economy in history in part by taking their companies public-and sharing the rewards with workers, savers, and investors. That partnership is worth reviving.

"As America's 250th anniversary approaches, the question before us is not whether our entrepreneurs have the capacity to reinvigorate our capital markets, but whether if we as regulators have the will," said Arkins. "In this new day at the SEC I am happy to report and under President Trump's leadership, I am pleased to report that we do."

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered a sweeping vision for revitalizing U.S. capital markets during his December 2 address, calling for regulatory reform, historical reflection, and renewed access to public investment. His remarks emphasized reducing disclosure burdens and expanding IPO opportunities for smaller companies.

Chairman Atkins, wearing a "Make IPOs Great Again" hat, outlined a three-part agenda to modernize the SEC's approach: scaling disclosure requirements to company size, depoliticizing shareholder meetings, and reforming securities litigation to curb frivolous lawsuits. He criticized the current regulatory regime as overly burdensome and exclusionary, noting that the number of publicly listed companies has dropped by 40% since the 1990s. Atkins also framed his remarks within the broader context of America's upcoming 250th anniversary, invoking the nation's founding as a commercial venture and celebrating the enduring power of free markets over centralized planning. He argued that the U.S. must reclaim its legacy of innovation and opportunity by ensuring that IPOs serve as genuine capital-raising tools-not just liquidity events for insiders. His speech resonated as both a policy roadmap and a philosophical call to action, urging a recommitment to the principles that have historically fueled American prosperity.

Atkins is an appointee of President Donald J. Trump (R).

He delivered his remarks under the banner of "Revitalizing America's Markets at 250,"

Atkins calling for scaled disclosure rules, depoliticized shareholder meetings, and litigation reform to encourage more IPOs. The administration has broadly supported efforts to reduce regulatory burdens on public companies.

Senator Britt serves on the Senate Banking Committee that oversees federal regulators of the financial services industry including the SEC.

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