people like barbara proctor who rose from the ghetto to build a billionaire agency in chicago. like one who turned a dream into an importing business in florida. people like these are heros for the 80s. they helped 4 million americans find jobs in 1983. more people are drawing paychecks tonight than ever before, and congress helps -- or progress helps everyone -- well, congress does too. [laughter] [applause] in 1983, women filled 73% of all the new jobs in managerial, professional, and tech technical kneeleds, but we know many are still out of work wondering what will come of their hopes and dreams. can we love america, and not reach out to tell them you are not forgotten, we will not rest until each of you can reach as high as your god-given talents will take you. [applause] part of america is strong, it's good and true. the cynics were wrong. america never was a sick society. we're seeing rededication to bedrock values of faith, family, work, neighborhood, peace, and freedom. values that brought us together as one people from the youngest child to the most senior citizen. th