Demonstrators march outside the Bob Casey Federal Courthouse during a news conference condemning the Syrian government Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in Houston. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, and members of the local Syrian-American community spoke out against the violence in Syria. The latest round of violence in Syria took place over the weekend, where a reported 108 civilians were killed. ( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) . Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / © 2012 Houston Chronicle