An idea Democrats should have had

From Judd Gregg, Republican:

A senior Senate Republican said he would consider a windfall profit tax on oil companies to generate funds to help poor Americans pay home heating bills that are expected to be sharply higher this winter.

Judd Gregg, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, said he was concerned that U.S. oil companies were reporting record-high profits when some families will be unable to pay their natural gas and home heating oil bills because of high energy prices.

Gregg said he would "pursue options in this area" in coming weeks.

While Democrats have been at the forefront of both these issues, linking them together seems a logical idea. There's no reason to stop with just helping the poor with heating oil this fall, however. But it is a good start.