; Whereas Joseph I. Lieberman was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in the 2000 presidential election, being the first Jewish major-party nominee for such a position; Whereas, after leaving public office, Joseph I. Lieberman continued his work in national security and civil rights advocacy through organizations such as the Muslim-Jewish Advisory Council and the Counter Extremism Project; and Whereas Joseph I. Lieberman is survived by his wife, Hadassah Lieberman, as well as his son, stepson, 2 daughters, 2 sisters, and 13 grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it