Troy Carter actually said...

"We will work tirelessly, and we will push back in every possible way."

"We aren't going to let them just do whatever they want."

"We will identify whatever the weakness was and fix it, making sure that the citizens and visitors that come to New Orleans are safe is paramount."

"It's unacceptable to think that we will -- we were preparing for the Super Bowl and potentially left ourselves open for the Sugar Bowl or for New Year's Eve even."