Sen. Bill Cassidy sent letters to 35 selective colleges requesting math-placement data and explanations of remedial placements after a University of California, San Diego report flagged rising numbers of freshmen needing remedial math. Cassidy described the situation as a K–12-to-higher-ed pipeline problem that warrants congressional attention. The inquiry seeks fall 2019–2025 placement trends, course descriptions and admissions testing policies, and presses whether institutions still require SAT/ACT math scores. The letters escalate a national debate about college preparedness, placement policies, and the role of standardized tests in admissions and advising decisions.