On May 5, 2015, U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert, Republican from the 1st District of Texas, voiced his concern in a statement, saying his "office has been inundated with calls referring to the Jade Helm 15 military exercise." He noted a political consideration saying, "Once I observed the map depicting ‘hostile,’ ‘permissive,’ and ‘uncertain’ states and locations, I was rather appalled that the hostile areas amazingly have a Republican majority, ‘cling to their guns and religion,’ and believe in the sanctity of the United States Constitution."