They don't need to know or understand a thing. That is why they have lobbyists. They have ALL of the answers.

My turn...

stem cell research Increase federal funding. Restrict fetus harvesting to 8 weeks of age.
SDI Cut it. Missile defense programs are pork projects to the fullest. Simply look at the Patriot Missile. During the Gulf War, it had a success rate of 40% or less.
NATO composition Russia seems to have the biggest beef with NATO right now. Something about old satellite nations joining up with their old adversary. As long as they are friendlier than France, let 'em in.
G-8 agreements All of the members of the G8 need to so something about China and their currency, otherwise a majority of the G8 members are going to see their markets destroyed by the Chinese.
the history and state of play of judicial and legislative actions regarding press freedoms Unlimited as long as it is not slanderous or acquired through illegal means (breaking & entering, etc...)
the history of Sunni-shiites tensions They have been killing each other for thousands of years. Nothing we can do will stop that.
Kurds Somewhat of an ally. Turkey, Iran and Iraq are weary that separatists will attempt to form an independent Kurdistan. The most likely areas are currently oil rich, thus any revolution will cause supply issues and a massive rise in crude oil prices. Let them know thay they will not have the support of the U.S.
tax rates Ban the use of the sales tax, value added tax and luxury tax. Eliminate all deductions for personal income taxes except for education and medical (non-cosmetic). Eliminate all credits. Set the first bracket from $0 to 10x the poverty level ($13,200 for 2 person family). Set the second bracket from 10x to 50x the poverty level. Third bracket will be for all income above.
federal spending Eliminate all subsidies. Eliminate all foreign donations. If it does not relate to the national well being, reject it.
hurricane prediction and response NOAA already predicts them. All states should have a hurricane response guide similar to the excellent one used by Florida.
the building of a library annex in Missoula No. See federal spending.
the most recent thinking on when human life begins, including the thinking of the theologians of antiquity on when the soul enters the body Until the heart starts beating, it isn't alive.
chemical weaponry If a nation uses it against us, nuke them. As for our current stockpile, do something about these lawsuits that are holding up transportation and their eventual destruction.
the Supreme Court Is rather late in its ruling on the status of Guantanimo Bay prisoners. Also has been lacking the balls to keep the Congress and President from wiping their asses with the Constitution.
U.S.-North Korean relations If they launch a missile that enters U.S. waters, nuke them.
bioethics Not Congresse's concern.
cloning Also not Congresse's concern.
public college curriculums How many liberal arts majors do we need? Focus more on 21st century jobs. Stop the movement of making a 4-year degree into a 5-year challenge.
India-Pakistan relations They both have nukes. Not our concern.
the enduring Muslim-Hindu conflict See Sunni-shiites tensions. Not our concern.
the constitutional implications of McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform Money is not speech. There is no physical gag over the mouth of a political campaigner. However, since monetary donations of any significant size tend to equal cohersion and bribery, their donation equates a direct attack against the integrity of the receiver.
Homeland security Is a joke. Port security? Border security? Inter-agency cooperation? Why does Indiana have more terrorist targets of interest as defined by Homeland Security than New York state?
Securities and Exchange Commission authority The SEC should have full access to any publicly traded company's books. The SEC should also cooperate with the IRS to verify that no outward corruption exists.
energy policy Nnuclear fission using thorium fuel rods should make up at least 2/3rd of our overall energy generation (including use for mobile consumers, like cars). Thorium is a safer and cheaper fuel source than uranium. Thorium is a fraction of the cost of uranium on the open market. Furthermore, it creates less radioactive waste, with a shorter half-life. It can use uranium waste as a seed material to increase fission initiation efficiency. Combined with the fuel capsule model invented by the French, the chance of a runaway reaction drops to near zero. Solar is actually a dirty technology since it requires toxic chemicals to produce panels. They are also inefficient, requiring the surface area of a large state to make a major impact on usage from other sources.
environmental policy Quit watering it down. That said, yank a few of these wild restrictions, like asbestos limits in the water when it happens to be lower than the natural amount found in nature.
nuclear proliferation Tell the Ruskies to keep their missiles under lock and key. Remind Iran that if they gain nuclear missiles, we will point a thousand of ours at them for each they point at us.
global warming Is real, although tempered by global dimming. Not much we can do since we are exiting an ice age and have no real data to see if it is constantly rising or accelerating due to human pollution. Use it as another reason to reduce pollution, but quit using it like the EVERYBODY PANIC tool environmentalists have been abusing it for.
the stability of Venezuela's Chavez regime and its implications for U.S. oil prices Left wing nationalist. As long as they do not invade Brazil, leave them alone. As for oil prices, implement an energy policy that cuts oil imports by half of today's use by 2026. If we don't buy their crap, it doesn't bug us.
the future of Cuba after Castro 51st American State.
progress in gender bias as suggested by comparisons of the number of girls who pursued college-track studies in American public high schools circa Congress needs to get into this why? Let the Department of Education and private studies worry about it.
outsourcing Bad idea. Reduce tax breaks for companies that do it.
immigration Suspend H1B visas during economic recessions. Suspend citizenship visas for any country hostile to the United States and for any country whose citizens enter illegally or overstay illegally in great number. Implement parental citizen requirements for all children born within the border (mother 2 years, father 5 years).
the comparative efficacy of charter and magnet schools As long as their students meet NCLB and are not out of proportion financially, let them keep going.
land use Imminent domain should be returned to its core uses. Environmental use laws should not be an open pass to sue the state for "possible" lost money. Create a policy that favors greater density for urban land and lower density for rural land, counteracting the endless suburb policy we have now. Reduce the power that mineral and timber companies have over national forest policy.
health care Create a national database of all physicians. Require all physicians to be trained in their field of specialty before being allowed to perform such operations. Require minimum training and refresher courses for said specialties. Reduce civil monetary awards for accidents. Hold doctors and managers criminally responsible for obvious neglect and willful disregard for policy. When an unintentional mistake occurs, pull the doctor from service for review and additional training. Create a "point system" for doctors much like drivers. When a specific point level is reached, yank their license to practice forever.
HMO's Are evil.
what to do with victims of child abuse Require states to meet minimum numbers of social workers per total children in a state and/or overall caseload. Keep kids out of "the system".
the history of marriage Marriage is a religious thing. Grant everyone the right to have at least one non-child dependant that can be changed once per year.
the nature and origin of homosexuality Science is starting to show that it may be genetic, but is irreverent. Why is Congress wasting time on this again?
V-chips Those groups on media morality seem to forget that it exists. Keep it as a requirement and tell the bible thumpers to put down their Bible and pick up a manual or else STFU.
foreign competition in the making of computer chips Get the FBI to do a better job of looking out for industrial espionage. Otherwise, see my rant about public colleges.
fat levels in potato chips As long as it is not trans-fat and that animal fat is clearly labeled as such, who cares.
national policy on the humanities Cut it. Let private groups fund it.
U.N. reform The U.N. is a corrupt good-ole-boy network. Kick it to the curb and stick with the G8 and NATO.
privacy law Needs to be added to the Constitution. Bring in some of the laws from the EU. Impeach the President for his wiretapping goodness. Wash, rinse, repeat.