The Sandias<span> were uplifted in the last ten million years as part of the formation of the Rio Grande Rift. They form the eastern boundary of the Albuquerque Basin. The core of the range consists of </span>Sandia<span> granite, approximately 1.5 billion years old (there is also some metamorphic rock of age 1.7 billion years)</span>
<span>A member of Congress who serves as a communications channel between the house's leadership and the rank-and-file members is known as The Speaker of the House. The current speaker of the House is John Boehner.</span>
