U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords bid farewell to her constituents on Monday.<br/> She will step down from office this week to focus on recovering from an assasination attempt last year.<br/> Giffords toured a center for family assistance, named in her honor after the tragedy.<br/> Among those gathered for her farewell were a number of people present on the day she was shot.<br/> Giffords was at close range when a gunman opened fire at her and bystanders who were gathered for a meet-and-greet.<br/> The injury on her head has left her with faltering speech and restricted movement.<br/> Michaela Cabrera, Reuters.
