The Director of ONDCP is a member of the President's Cabinet and is the principal Administration and national spokesperson on illicit drug use and related issues. The Director's role is to create a national understanding of the nature of threat from illicit drug use and the importance of resisting drugs at all levels of society. The Director also serves as "drug issues advocate" within the cabinet, developing collaborative relationships with Cabinet members and keeping the President informed on drug issues. Additionally, the Director coordinates and oversees other national drug control program angencies, reviews and certifies agencies' drug control budgets, and serves as chair of ONDCP's Research, Data, and Evaluation Advisory Committee.