An unidentified speaker said the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and President Donald Trump are delivering “hundreds of millions of dollars” to upgrade the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey.

The speaker said the funding comes through “the 1 big beautiful bill” and described planned improvements as “new barracks, better infrastructure, and updated equipment” intended to turn the training center into “a world class facility.” The speaker added, “80% of all enlisted coast guard members go through that Cape May training center.”

The speaker framed the upgrades as a boost for recruits, jobs and overall Coast Guard readiness, saying, “We're talking about more recruits coming in, more jobs on base, and a stronger, better coast guard overall.” The remarks emphasized local and national benefits: “It's a huge win for Cape May, and it's a huge win for our coast guard and for The United States Of America.”

The remarks did not specify the bill’s formal name, exact dollar amount, implementation timeline, or the source of the funds beyond the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the president’s leadership. No vote, ordinance, contract or formal action on the project was recorded in the provided remarks.

BACKGROUND: The United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May is the service’s enlisted basic training facility; according to the speaker’s remarks, the facility processes a large share of new enlisted personnel. The speaker provided the percentage cited above but did not provide supporting documents or a named legislative vehicle for the funding claim.

NEXT STEPS: The speaker did not state next steps, timelines or which federal agency will oversee construction and procurement.