These are busy, distracting times for Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia. Amid increasing national attention to the San Joaquin Valley's water woes -- the CBS show "60 Minutes" is promoting an upcoming program, and on Wednesday Nunes was being interviewed by ABC television crews -- Nunes and other lawmakers are awaiting House action on a health care bill.

But that's not what is really on his mind. Nunes's wife is due to deliver their second child any day now -- the due date is on or about Nov. 7 -- and the congressman has been preparing to jet from East Coast to West Coast to join her for the delivery. Which gives Nunes one more reason to be irritated at House Democratic leaders, who hold the congressional schedule in their hands.