Peter DeFazio actually said...

I think these pilot projects for the first time in four administrations hold some promise of giving us a path forward.

I want to thank you for the individual attention that you have put into trying to help break that deadlock

So we could productively, with community and state support and tremendous consensus, spend these funds for their lawfully authorized purpose...

And as I understand it, there is a major barrier that States don't want to waive sovereign immunity.