John Avlon says a congressional bill on reforming education was a positive step . He says members of Congress ' n't be paid until they can pass a bill . Congress has passed a budget on time only four times since 1952 and , for the past decade and a half , annual budgets have been an average of four months late . The Senate should have to vote presidential appointees up or down in 90 days , he says . Avlon : The old practice of a bill requiring continuous review should be brought back .
John Avlon says a congressional bill on reforming education was a positive step . He says members of Congress ' n't be paid until they can pass a bill . The Senate should have to vote presidential appointees up or down in 90 days , he says . Avlon : The old practice of a bill requiring continuous review should be brought back .