Cory Gardner

5th gen Coloradan. Former U.S. Senator & Congressman. President & CEO of @NCTAitv — advancing innovation, smart policy, and stronger connections for everyone

[Cory Gardner @CoryGardner]

The first 100 days at @NCTAitv went by fast.

Time across the cable industry brought real perspective on the work underway today — and what we're building toward next. Sharing what stood out and what's ahead. ⬇️

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Sing this to the tune of Memory from Cats. We need more Memory:

Daylight, see the gleam of the silicon
On a wafer that's shining
Tiny circuits awake
Rows of transistors all waiting to power the future
Every pathway they make

Midnight, not a sound from the server room
Has the cache lost its memory?
Was it written at all?
In the blue light, the blinking LEDs keep on glowing
While the cooling fans call

Memory, all stored in the silicon
I can boot to the old files
They were loaded back then
I remember the time when one megabyte seemed enormous
Let the memory live again

Every clock pulse seems to beat
A synchronized rhythm
Someone debugs while the processor hums
And soon
It will be morning

Daylight
Time to boot up the system
Time to load a new program
And I mustn't crash now
When the screen glows
Last night's reboot's a memory too
And a new run will begin

Burned-out chips from overclocked days
The warm, faint smell of solder
One RAM stick dies, another one takes over
Another boot is dawning

Touch me
It's so easy to swap me
For a faster generation
With more bytes than before
If you benchmark, you'll understand what bandwidth is
Look—a new chip has begun!

[Cory Gardner @CoryGardner]

Apple raising prices on Macs, iPads by $200 or more on some models due to memory costs. Price of consumer electronics across households are increasing and will continue to, unless we get more chips into the market. https://t.co/YsiWcGXqn5

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What is the highest Court in the United States? It is not the Supreme Court…it’s the basketball court on top! Our kids favorite political joke:

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The Supreme Court has some wonderfully quirky traditions.

From only drinking wine when it's raining to a basketball court on the top floor:

When the justices meet in conference to decide cases, it’s just the nine of them. No clerks. No staff. No recordings. If someone knocks on the door, the most junior justice has to get up and answer it. The newest member of the highest court in the land is literally the doorman.

That same junior justice also takes notes during conference and serves on the cafeteria committee.

Before every conference and every oral argument, each justice shakes hands with the other eight. Thirty-six handshakes. Chief Justice Melville Fuller started the custom in the late 1800s to remind them that disagreement is about principle, not the person.

Lawyers arguing before the Court are still given white goose quill pens at their tables, just like two centuries ago. Win or lose, they get to keep them.

Then there’s the John Marshall story. His Court only drank wine at dinner when it was raining. Marshall would have someone check the weather, and if it was clear outside, he’d declare that in their vast jurisdiction it had to be raining somewhere. They drank anyway.

Oh...and there’s a basketball court on the top floor of the building. They call it the highest court in the land.

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The race for AI infrastructure is creating ripple effects across the economy, driving up memory chip costs and putting pressure on everything from consumer electronics to broadband networks.

I joined The Center Edge's @SayreEvan to discuss what's at stake and how we're working with manufacturers, AI companies & industry leaders to urge policy action to address this.

Listen to the full conversation:
https://t.co/NxQszLRg28

[Evan Swarztrauber @SayreEvan]

AI buildout is driving up the cost of memory chips—raising prices for laptops, cars, game consoles, WiFi routers, and more.

NCTA's @CoryGardner joins The Center Edge to discuss RAMageddon, rural fiber, AI and broadband, spectrum, and network security.

Full episode👇

[Evan Swarztrauber @SayreEvan]

AI buildout is driving up the cost of memory chips—raising prices for laptops, cars, game consoles, WiFi routers, and more.

NCTA's @CoryGardner joins The Center Edge to discuss RAMageddon, rural fiber, AI and broadband, spectrum, and network security.

Full episode👇

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It was great to partner with Women's Tech & Telecom Partnership for their annual Summer Lunch & Learn, where NTIA Administrator @ArielleRoth and I discussed what's next in federal tech & telecom policy. Glad to take part in these important conversations about our industry.

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@MarshallZNews @lynn_bartels 2018. She had a flat tire. I gave her a ride to the downtown Firestone to get it fixed:

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We are so saddened by the passing of @lynn_bartels. She was the Grand Dame of Colorado politics and political reporting. I know she is already taking on the powers that be, finally at peace.

I remember the first time I met Lynn. It was during an arrest in Boulder on the Pearl Street Mall. Well that may be an exaggeration; it might not have been the first time we met, but I do know my first interview with her was a result of that arrest (and to be clear, it wasn’t me getting arrested). I’ll never forget my “coaching” from Dick Wadhams going into that interview! 

Our bus tour together on the Allard campaign will forever be ingrained in my memory. Almost as good as the Wheat Tour we did with Sen. Bennet. And Lynn’s favorite picture of him in a field of sunflowers! 

Lynn’s Rocky Mountain News Roll Call during my years at the state legislature was a must read. And Lynn was there every bit of the way - knowing where the ball was bouncing before any of us had even figured out there was a ball at all. 

Our oldest daughter, Alyson, grew up with her in politics. Lynn was a timeless part of her life and her time sharing her Dad in public service would not have been the same without Lynn. 

Her work defined Colorado politics, its leadership, and the intrigue of power. She did so with integrity and truth, without regard to “sides.”  

She taught me how to work with the press, to help understand its role and she did so with gruff humor, discernment and wisdom. 

She will always own the masthead of Colorado politics. And our state will forever be indebted to her for the work she did….and the work to come holding the pen in a better place.

I will always subscribe to the Lynn Bartels fan club!

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You should watch this in 16K Ultra HD. You can feel the burn….

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caution: get the fried apple pie while it’s hot on 6.23

[Cory Gardner @CoryGardner]

I enjoyed joining @oren_cass and @AmerCompass for a thoughtful conversation on technology policy issues facing the country today.

We discussed opportunities and challenges shaping innovation, connectivity, and AI, and I appreciated the discussion on how policy can help drive American leadership.

https://t.co/bNoyHivNdJ

[Christopher Barnard @ChrisBarnardDL]

Big conservation news: the Great American Outdoors Act 250 is here

$1.9 billion into our public lands over the next 5 years

Really grateful to ACC advisor @CoryGardner who kickstarted this in 2020, passing the largest conservation bill ever. GAOA250 stands on his shoulders🧵

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At the Congressional Baseball game with our youngest who just asked, “Who is catching…because there is no way that these old guys can get down and try to catch…”

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The world comes together tomorrow for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Excited to see fans connect across North America and around the globe. Check out ways to watch.⚽️🌎

https://t.co/bXVN3VfCGE

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America is leading the AI race. But we're facing a growing shortage of memory chips that power the nation's networks, devices, and infrastructure.

I spoke with @JulieMasonShow1 about the consequences of this shortage and the need to expand supply to keep pace with innovation.

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Thank you @OliviaTrustyFCC for your important remarks at today’s Telecom Industry Summit on Protecting Critical Communications Infrastructure. We are grateful for your leadership in bringing the public and private sector together to crack down on harmful network attacks.

[Cory Gardner @CoryGardner]

It was an honor to participate in a Fireside Chat at today's Telecom Industry Summit on Protecting Critical Communications Infrastructure.

Protecting network infrastructure means protecting public safety, economic opportunity, and America's digital future.

The unprecedented level of coordination around this issue reflects the seriousness of the threat.

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“From the heart of our land flows the blood of our youth, given to you in the name of freedom,” - Armed Forces Memorial Garden, Normandy, France. Our nation is forever indebted to those who gave all.

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How to thoroughly embarrass your daughter in 3, 2, 1……

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My grandparents never let me stay up this late: