Health care reform
He was not.
Because he got very little support in congress.
Congressional democrats were split into conservative and liberal factions.
Congress passes the legislation while the president can sign or veto it.
It would not be possible for any president "to begin passing legislation" in the face of congressional opposition.
Some of President Woodrow Wilson achievements as a progressive president included passing legislation centered around labor rights, creating a stronger central government and anti-trust legislation.
The President needs more than one way to pass or veto legislation because it he pockets it congress can't override the veto.
To create a free trade zone all over the north
He was from the deep south, and had many political allies who were movers and shakers.
Congress passes all "bills" in which the bills then go to the president to be signed by him. The bills that get singed are now laws. The president can however do legislation without the legislative branch by passing "executive orders".
Carriage of legislation refers to the passing of a given piece of legislation.
Bill Clinton was the President in 1994. He was a democratic, but the Congress was majority republican, so he had trouble passing a democratic agenda.