California Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D) wants a meeting with Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs to discuss this year’s Oscar nominees.

“I write to express my shock at the lack of diversity in this year’s Oscars nominees. While the issue of diversity in the entertainment industry is a much deeper problem, without an easy solution, it is unfortunate to see such a revered American institution fail to fully reflect our nation,” the congressman writes in a letter published by Deadline.

He believes the apparently lack of diversity for the most prestigious entertainment awards is a “problem that affects us all.”

If the congressman had his way, nominees would reflect “both today and tomorrow’s America.”

“Hollywood and film portray who we are as a people and what we value as a culture. When we fail to include diverse, talented faces, reflecting both today and tomorrow’s America, we send a poor message to our youth and the world. We are not celebrating the diversity that makes this country unique. I believe we must do better,” Cárdenas writes.

The congressman tells Isaacs he wants to “work with you to improve diversity in the entertainment industry and in Academy membership.

“I understand this endeavor will take time to achieve, but I am committed to working with you to make sure the industry is more reflective of the rich diversity of the city it calls home.”

Cárdenas thinks the world’s diversity should impact Oscar nominee selections, too.

“I would like to meet with you to begin a dialogue on how to build a more diverse entertainment industry to better represent the diversity of our nation and the world,” according to the congressman.

For added effect, Cárdenas CCed nearly two dozen association and movie studio executives.