“It is probably not an important issue to them right now. They're not acknowledging jobs or school funding; they're not going to acknowledge this problem, either.”

— Dena Koehn, Kansas University graduate student, Lawrence

“I think a lot of people would appreciate it, especially Native Americans. But they would have to apologize to a lot more people. I'm not for or against it, but it would be controversial.”

— Angela Harvey, physical education teacher, Perry

“Sure, but it's way too little way too late. And if Brownback is for it, something must be wrong with it.”

— Rod Runyan, stay-at-home dad, Lawrence

“It's one of those things where it sounds good, but then what does that mean?”

— Julie Gorenc, certified nurse midwife, Lawrence