GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR: A memorial service in Selma, Alabama today marks this week's 35th anniversary of the violent clash between civil rights activists and law enforcement officials known as "Bloody Sunday." President Clinton is there, and we plan to bring you his speech when it happens. White House reporter Kelly Wallace is in Selma as well and she joins us now -- Kelly.</s>KELLY WALLACE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Gene, aides say President Clinton feels very strongly about bloody Sunday, the day when Alabama state troopers attacked civil rights activists marching for the right to vote. That clash on the Edmund Pettus bridge here in Selma paved the way for passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Now Mr. Clinton arrived here in Selma a short time ago. He is taking a tour of the voting rights museum, and he will be the first U.S. president to participate in the annual re-enactment of the march across that now famous bridge. The Reverend Jesse Jackson just finished speaking at the podium just now. Mr. Clinton is expected to speak in a few moments. Aides say that he will talk about how Bloody Sunday had a profound impact on him as a Southerner. He will also talk about the historical significance of that march, the social progress that has been made since, and talk about the enormous challenges that lie ahead -- Gene.</s>RANDALL: Thanks, Kelly, and once again, when that speech begins in Selma from the president we will bring it to you live.
President Clinton Visits Selma on Anniversary of `Bloody Sunday'