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Mom. Wife. Storyteller. Laugher of laughs. #Sooners 🏈. SVP, Comms @USTelecom. Former comms @uspto, @AmericanPublish, @RIAA, @motionpictures. My views.

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Cara Duckworth retweeted
Jonathan Spalter
@JspalterOct 21
Lame duck. Live agenda. Clear the path to build. Strengthen our cyber defenses. Give rural connectivity certainty. Three jobs Congress can finish before heading home. My take in @FierceNetwork:
USTelecom | The Broadband Association
@USTelecomOct 21
In a new op-ed in @FierceNetwork_, our CEO @Jspalter shares thoughts on how Congress can make meaningful progress on 3 priorities for America's connected future: permitting reform, cybersecurity, and ensuring rural communities remain connected. 🔗: bit.ly/3UePryi
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Was great to hear @SeanCairncross at @USTelecom cyber event acknowledge that the most impactful thing communications industry does “happens under the radar every single day…people outside fail to recognize the scale” of cyber threats providers regularly mitigate. 🎯💪
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Opinion: As broadband investment grows, rural America still waits on permits @USTelecom agri-pulse.com/articles/2527…

Opinion: As broadband investment grows, rural America still waits on permits

Jonathan Spalter of USTelecom – The Broadband Association says rural America can't get the reliable internet connections it’s been promised until Congress includes broadband in permitting reform...

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One household bill declined: Your internet. Our 2026 Broadband Pricing Index breaks it down: Since 2014: ✅ Real prices for popular broadband plans down 43.6% ✅ Download speeds are up 145% ✅ Real price per megabit has declined more than 85% 👉More: ustelecom.org/new-report-hom…
Graphic with image of groceries in a bag and text: Groceries, arrow pointing up, 2.3%, per household in 2025. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. USTelecom logo.

ALT Graphic with image of groceries in a bag and text: Groceries, arrow pointing up, 2.3%, per household in 2025. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture. USTelecom logo.

Graphic with image of home and text: Housing, arrow pointing up, 3.8%, per household in 2025. Source: U.S. Department of Labor. USTelecom logo.

ALT Graphic with image of home and text: Housing, arrow pointing up, 3.8%, per household in 2025. Source: U.S. Department of Labor. USTelecom logo.

Graphic with image of light bulb and text: Electricity, arrow pointing up, 4.1%, per household in 2025. Source: U.S. Department of Energy. USTelecom logo.

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Graphic with image of woman on laptop and text: Home internet, arrow pointing down, 6%, per household in 2025. USTelecom logo.

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Cara Duckworth retweeted
Jonathan Spalter
@Jspalter11 Jul 2025
“Speed is of the essence.” 
I joined Terry Gerton on the Federal Drive podcast to talk BEAD, Universal Service, and how we must finally connect every community in America. 🎧
 Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Great message from @BrendanCarrFCC today: "It's time to unleash new growth and opportunity. It's time to build." Let's go. 🦺🔌🎚️
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Excited to work with the @ToryBurchFdn to highlight our Women's Entrepreneurship (WE) and other important initiatives for women leaders! If you're an aspiring or current woman biz owner, come for the IP basics crash course, stay for a fireside chat with Under Secretary Vidal! 👇
USPTO
@uspto27 Nov 2023
We're partnering with the Tory Burch Foundation for a webinar to help you understand how intellectual property protections can help your business. 🗓️ Nov. 29 🕐 1 p.m. EST 💻 Zoom Register for the event: lnkd.in/eku--eNb
Graphic with text: small business webinar. Intellectual property 101. Learn why entrepreneurs and innovators should consider protecting their IP and which protection is best for your big idea! Wednesday, Nov 29 1 pm ET

ALT Graphic with text: small business webinar. Intellectual property 101. Learn why entrepreneurs and innovators should consider protecting their IP and which protection is best for your big idea! Wednesday, Nov 29 1 pm ET

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Cara Duckworth retweeted
USPTO
@uspto10 Jul 2023
Buckle up for this look back at history! Seat belts have undergone many changes to reach their universal inclusion in American automobiles. Check out @NHTSAgov to learn more. A big round of applause for all inventors for their contributions to keeping Americans safe on the roads.
Graphic of the evolution of seat belt changes through patent drawings over time. Images of patent drawings with text for safety belt No. 312,085, shoulder and lap safety belt No. 2,710,649, safety belt system No. 2,855,715, retractable seat belt NO. 3,032,374 and safety belt No. 3,043,625.

ALT Graphic of the evolution of seat belt changes through patent drawings over time. Images of patent drawings with text for safety belt No. 312,085, shoulder and lap safety belt No. 2,710,649, safety belt system No. 2,855,715, retractable seat belt NO. 3,032,374 and safety belt No. 3,043,625.

Graphic of an old old seat belt warning system advertisement. Courtesy of the Antique Automobile Club of American Library.

ALT Graphic of an old old seat belt warning system advertisement. Courtesy of the Antique Automobile Club of American Library.

Graphic of an old public service announcement promoting seat belt use. Courtesy of the Antique Automobile Club of American Library.

ALT Graphic of an old public service announcement promoting seat belt use. Courtesy of the Antique Automobile Club of American Library.

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Cara Duckworth retweeted
USPTO
@uspto13 Apr 2023
Squish, snap, splash. Kids visited USPTO Headquarters for our Noche de Ciencias - Night of Science - packed with ample chances to get their hands dirty as they observed how science is rooted in innovation. We can’t wait to see what these future inventors create!
Two young girls create a slimy substance, with one looking on in awe as she stretches it towards the ceiling

ALT Two young girls create a slimy substance, with one looking on in awe as she stretches it towards the ceiling

An adult cheers for a young child who just caught a "fish" out of a "pond"

ALT An adult cheers for a young child who just caught a "fish" out of a "pond"

A group of teens and tweens pose with McGruff the Crime Dog, wearing his classic trench coat

ALT A group of teens and tweens pose with McGruff the Crime Dog, wearing his classic trench coat

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ALT A child looks up at an adult while testing an electronic with a crowd of people behind them

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How do we make #DollBoss happen...props to the USPTO social media team 👏
USPTO
@uspto23 Mar 2023
We need an American Girl® #DollBoss who brings everyone to the table. Learn about one history-changing CEO with our #JourneysOfInnovation story on Pleasant Rowland: bit.ly/3kvVmgF
Three American Girl dolls sitting at a human-sized conference table engaged in animated doll discussion. One doll leads the meeting, standing over the table in a power pose, while another doll raises her hand and a third reaches for a human-sized pen. Text reads: This meeting could not have been an email...

ALT Three American Girl dolls sitting at a human-sized conference table engaged in animated doll discussion. One doll leads the meeting, standing over the table in a power pose, while another doll raises her hand and a third reaches for a human-sized pen. Text reads: This meeting could not have been an email...

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A great piece on Henry Baker + his decades-long quest to document Black inventors. Stay tuned for more from team @USPTO as we continue to herald this incredible individual + his work, known as "Baker's list." Among the inventors on Baker's list? An ancestor of @DepSecGraves.
michael e. ruane@michaelruane27 Feb 2023
A casket holder, an airship and a list of pioneering Black inventors washingtonpost.com/history/2…

A casket holder, an airship and a list of pioneering Black inventors

Lawyer Henry Baker made a list of patents by Black inventors that included designs for an airplane, a pedal-powered snowmobile and a window squeegee.

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❗️ USPTO is naming our Public Search Facility after Henry Baker. Our historian uncovered Baker's list of Black inventors from the early 20th century, which he compiled as a weapon in the fight against racism. Amazing that @DepSecGraves' ancestors is among those on the list.
Deputy Secretary Don Graves@DepSecGraves24 Feb 2023
Replying to @DepSecGraves
One of the names on his list was James Wormley, an entrepreneur in the D.C. area and one of America’s first Black patent-holders. I’m a proud descendent of James Wormley, so I know first-hand how important it is to support minority entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesses.
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Cara Duckworth retweeted
USPTO
@uspto8 Feb 2023
Fast-tracking our anti-counterfeiting work… check out that logo😎 #Daytona500
Joey Gase Racing@JoeyGaseRacing8 Feb 2023
She’s about ready 😍😍😍 @McGruffatNCPC @1eternalfan @EG_Motorsports
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Neal Augenstein@AugensteinWTOP3 Feb 2023
Fascinating to learn how one man's handwritten list gave Black inventors the credit they deserved. Loved hearing @USPTO historian Rebekah Oakes tell the story (FULL INTERVIEW) wtop.com/alexandria/2023/02/…

How one man’s list gave Black inventors the credit they deserved – WTOP News

Henry Edwin Baker, a patent examiner who was Black, was instrumental in raising awareness about nonwhite inventors in the late 19th and early 20th century.

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if you do anything today, please read this original, incredible story from our historian team about one man’s quest for racial equity via tireless documentation of Black inventors and innovations. So proud of this team and so proud of this piece 👏 #BHM
USPTO
@uspto1 Feb 2023
Henry Baker and George Washington Murray were two men connected by a city, a dedication to public service and civil rights, and a list of African American patent holders. Read our #JourneysOfInnovation to learn more: bit.ly/3WVia6o #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM
Black and white photos of Baker and Murray, African American men, with a handwritten list of inventors behind them

ALT Black and white photos of Baker and Murray, African American men, with a handwritten list of inventors behind them

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Traffic apps. Otherwise I’d still be lost and my dad would keep telling me to “turn southeast after three-quarters of a mile” 🤷🏻‍♀️
Inventors HOF@InventorsHOF5 Dec 2022
What invention do you believe should be considered for our Hall of Fame next? Comment below to share an inventor or invention that has impacted your life.
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A triumphant event! Big props to USPTO comms + outreach for a successful launch of our Women's Entrepreneurship (WE) initiative to empower more women leaders. These ladies are so inspiring. More to come!
USPTO
@uspto1 Dec 2022
The USPTO celebrated the final day of National Entrepreneurship Month with the official launch event for Women’s Entrepreneurship (WE)! Leading women entrepreneurs, funders, and strategists joined us to launch this new initiative to empower women entrepreneurs in 🇺🇸. #WEWednesday
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Big thanks to @karagoldin @pattiesellers @madeleinekey @QyanaMS @SarahMeganT @ShalKCollins #LisaDyson #CarrieLee @AsstSecCastillo and so many others!
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You’re reading this, so clearly you’re into social media. Come join a super fun team at the USPTO and do this for a job. AND…you get to work with me. Win-WIN. What are you waiting for?? Apply here by Nov 9: usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetai…
Or, ya know, if you're in your 40s and are also curious...come one, come all!
USPTO
@uspto6 Oct 2022
Do you have a middle or high school student who wants to learn how to build an app? Join us on Saturday October 15 at the USPTO for a day of instruction and hands-on learning on app design and intellectual property, in support of the @CongressionalAC. bit.ly/3EnoL3Y
Image of students participating in the APP-LY yourself event

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