31. Holdsclaw said before taking the floor against Vanderbilt Thursday night. 32. Ms . Norton said at a news conference before taking the floor in the House. 33. The legislators'turn to take the floor begins on Tuesday. 34. The muttering starts even before Jimmy Miggins takes the floor with the Pepperdine basketball team. 35. No, but, like dancing girls taking the floor during a timeout, smokes were always welcome. 36. You have to take the floor and make sure the mystique doesn't beat you ." 37. In all, 189 speakers were expected to take the floor by the end of Thursday. 38. Pierce was a little more reserved about taking the floor for the Celtics'third exhibition game. 39. That's the type of urgency Northridge needs to have when it takes the floor tonight. 40. Mullin could take the floor with four complete strangers and make them all look good.