with regard to the authorization to help syrian rebels, as you know, we insisted on that terp nating at the end of this year so we could have a new discussion with the administration about sort of where the administration sees the battle against isis. so i think that is one of the things the president mentioned will be on our agenda at luncheon friday, where we are and what recommendations he may have to make about the way forward. >> any -- on irs? >> you can bet on that, yeah. >> senator what -- >> you talked about how much of a window do you see yourself having to pass big legislation next year? how willing are you to use the reconciliation tool- >> david, i think that's, we have to finish this year's session. by the way, harry reed is still the majority leader. we should discuss what we should wrap up during the lame duck. there are a number of things sort of put off that -- >> how the bill has handled -- >> say that again? >> it expires in december. >> whether to do a cr. talking about whether to do the tax extender package. there are a number of things that have sort of stacked