Ian Somerhalder Testifies Before Congress

Ian Somerhalder makes his way through Reagan National Airport on Thursday (July 28) in Washington, D.C.

The 32-year-old Vampire Diaries actor was on his way to Capitol Hill to testify before Congress to help save Leatherback turtles.

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“Looking around the world at these wildlife, it’s abundantly clear that humans have benefited from nature in so many ways but have also brought many species to the brink of extinction,” Ian said in his testimony.

To read Ian‘s full testimony, click here!