Legislative Update
Warner sponsors resolution to honor Buffalo Soldiers
WASHINGTON – In celebration of the achievements and contributions that African-Americans have made as part of Black History Month, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner cosponsored a bipartisan resolution to honor the “Buffalo Soldiers,” African-American soldiers who served in the United States Army following the Civil War and made invaluable contributions to the fabric of our nation’s history.
Following the conclusion of the Civil War, the United States Army allowed African-Americans to serve in segregated units. Two of these units, the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry, produced the “Buffalo Soldiers.” The soldiers received their nickname from Native Americans as a testament to their fearlessness in battle. In spite of being allocated inadequate resources and facing prejudice, the Buffalo Soldiers earned more Congressional Medals of Honor and had the lowest desertion rate of any unit in the Army. Five of those Medal of Honor recipients hailed from Virginia – Isaiah Mays (Carters Bridge, Va), Fitz Lee (Dinwiddie County, Va), Henry Johnson (Boydton, Va), Clinton Greaves (Madison County, Va), and Benjamin Brown (Spotsylvania County, Va).
“These brave Americans were among the first to answer the call to service at a time when African-Americans frankly weren’t treated as full members of our society,” said Warner. “We owe a debt of gratitude to the Buffalo Soldiers, and this resolution is an important way to honor their service to the United States.”
The resolution was introduced by Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and is cosponsored by U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tim Scott (R-SC), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Tom Carper (D-DE), Bill Nelson (D-FL), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
The text of the Senate resolution follows and can also be viewed here:
Another Veteran’s Perspective
Warren County High School Students Help Bring Fall Fest Fun to E. Wilson Morrison Families
Rising Mortgage Rates Slow Virginia Home Sales as Housing Inventory Climbs 20 Percent
10 Tips for a Safe Halloween
Virginia Joins Governors Public Health Alliance to Strengthen Disease Prevention and Emergency Response
When Your Phone Stops Recognizing Your Fingerprint
Joan Chapman Named 2026 Valley Treasure for Bringing Women and Girls Closer to the Shenandoah River
Loss of 130,000 Trout at Virginia Hatchery Will Reduce Stocking in Warren County and 10 Other Counties
VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for Oct. 26 – 30, 2026
Stone Branch Offers Sugar Skull Art Workshop to Celebrate Day of the Dead
Ink & Drink Returns to Front Royal With Halloween-Inspired Printmaking Workshop
38 Years Without Answers: Family and Investigators Still Seek Justice for Tammy Thorpe
Warren County Wildcats Host Meridian Under Friday Night Lights – October 23
Community First: Jubilee Event Sees High Turnout with Public Servants in Attendance
St. John’s Drama Brings Tom Sawyer to Life in Musical Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday
Remembering the Legacy of Ditka and Da Bears
Jeffery “Jessie” David Henry (1993 – 2026)
If Passed, This Bill Would Strengthen Protections for Virginia Renters Exposed to Mold
A Dominion-NextEra Deal on Spanberger’s Terms Would Harm Ratepayers, Virginia’s Economy
Commentary: Virginia Should Do Much More To Curb PFAS Pollution In Our Waters
Virginia State Police Seize More Than $733,000 in Illegal Drugs During Weeklong Crime Suppression Operations
Business Growth Series: What Gets Measured Gets Improved
Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Plans Rises Again, Nonpartisan Survey Finds
What Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You?
